Quick Chicken Tacos
Seasoned chicken breast in a warm tortilla, topped with a tomato mixture and cheese!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (cubed ½-inch)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime (zested and juiced, divided)
- ½ cup diced fresh tomatoes
- ½ cup diced onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- salt (to taste)
- 12 (6-inch each) flour tortillas (warmed)
- 2 ounces Cotija cheese (crumbled, more to taste)
Steps
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In a medium-sized mixing bowl evenly coat cubed raw chicken with taco seasoning.
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In a 12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook chicken, in batches, until browned and fully cooked on the inside.
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Add all of the browned chicken to the pan and add in the juice and zest of ½ lime. Then remove the chicken from the heat and cover with a lid to keep warm.
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In a small mixing bowl add tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and the juice and zest of ½ lime. Stir to combine and season with kosher salt to taste.
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Add an equal amount of chicken to each tortilla and top with an equal amount of the tomato mixture and cheese.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (10% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 2 pounds | - | - |
| packet taco seasoning | 1 | - | - |
| olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| lime | 1 | - | - |
| diced fresh tomatoes | 0.5 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.422 |
| diced onion | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| chopped fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| salt | - | - | - |
| 12 | - | - | |
| Cotija cheese | 2 ounces | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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