Chicken Tacos

Name: Chicken Tacos
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 2 medium yellow onions, (finely chopped); 2 bell peppers, (any color, finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic, (finely chopped); 2 lbs ground chicken ((not extra-lean all breast meat)); 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp ancho chili powder; 1½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp dried oregano; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional)); 1¾ tsp salt; 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro ((see note)); 12 hard taco shells; 2 cups shredded lettuce or red cabbage ((optional), for topping); 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend ((optional), for topping)

With seasoned ground chicken, warm spices, and all your favorite toppings, these chicken tacos are fast, flavorful, and endlessly customizable.

⏱ 30 min 📊 Medium 🍽 12 servings 👁 8

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and set an oven rack in the middle position
Heat the olive oil in large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and just starting to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the chicken, paprika, ancho chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne (if using), and salt. Increase the heat to high; use a wooden spoon to stir and break the chicken into small clumps. Cook until the chicken is partially cooked, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking chicken into smaller clumps, until chicken is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Meanwhile, remove the taco shells from the package and lay sideways on baking sheet. Pull the stack apart, overlapping the edges slightly. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, or until crisp. Spoon the chicken into the shells and serve with toppings.

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Nutrition per serving

460kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2036.00

Per Serving
$170.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$4072.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
olive oil	0.25 cup	$83.00
yellow onions	2 medium	$99.00
bell peppers	2	$175.00
garlic	4 cloves	$790.00
ground chicken	2 lbs	$176.00
paprika	1 tbsp	$77.00
ancho chili powder	2 tsp	$35.00
ground cumin	1.5 tsp	$40.00
dried oregano	0.5 tsp	$15.00
cayenne pepper	0.125 tsp	$2.00
salt	1.75 tsp	$2.00
	1	-
chopped fresh cilantro	0.5 cup	$235.00
hard taco shells	12	-
shredded lettuce or red cabbage	2 cups	$44.00
shredded Mexican cheese blend	2 cups	$263.00