Chicken Tacos
Quick and flavourful chicken tacos made with spiced chicken, warm tortillas, and fresh toppings. Perfect for an easy, crowd-pleasing taco night.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Filling
- 500g chicken breast or thighs, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
To Assemble
- Taco shells or small tortillas
- Shredded lettuce
- Grated cheese
- Diced tomatoes
- Sour cream or yogurt
- Fresh coriander
- Lime wedges
Instructions
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Step 1
Cooking Instructions
Season the Chicken
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Step 2
Toss the chicken with olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, chilli powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Cook the Chicken
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Step 3
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
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Step 4
Add the chicken and cook for 6โ8 minutes until cooked through and lightly golden.
Warm the Tortillas
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Step 5
Heat the taco shells or tortillas according to packet instructions.
Assemble the Tacos
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Step 6
Spoon the chicken into the shells.
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Step 7
Top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, coriander, and a squeeze of lime.
Serve
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Step 8
Serve immediately while hot.
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