Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa

Name: Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Olive oil 2 tbsp; Red bell pepper ½ cup; Green bell pepper ½ cup; Onion ½ cup; Kosher Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Garlic 2 cloves; Cumin 2 tsp; Ground coriander ½ tsp; Cayenne pepper ¼ tsp; Seasoning 1 tbsp; Chicken 1 lb; All-purpose flour 2 tsp; Chicken stock 1 cup; Taco 12 shells; Lettuce; Tomatoes 4; Cilantro ½ cup; Red onion ¼ cup; Jalapeño pepper 1; Scallions 1; Sour cream 1 cup; Hot sauce 1 tbsp; Garlic powder ½ tsp; Lime juice 2 tsp; Kosher Salt; Black pepper

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1h 25m
Serves 6
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Ingredients

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	For the tacos
	2 tbsp Olive oil
	½ cup Red bell pepper diced
	½ cup Green bell pepper diced
	½ cup Onion chopped
	to taste Kosher Salt
	to taste Black pepper freshly ground
	2 cloves Garlic grated on a rasp or minced
	2 tsp Cumin ground
	½ tsp Ground coriander
	¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
	1 tbsp Seasoning sazon
	1 lb Chicken ground
	2 tsp All-purpose flour
	1 cup Chicken stock
	12 shells Taco kept warm in a 200 degree oven
	Lettuce shredded, for serving, to taste
	For the creamy salsa
	4 Tomatoes Roma, seeded and chopped
	½ cup Cilantro chopped fresh leaves
	¼ cup Red onion finely chopped
	1 Jalapeño pepper seeded and finely chopped
	1 Scallions finely chopped
	1 cup Sour cream
	1 tbsp Hot sauce
	½ tsp Garlic powder
	2 tsp Lime juice fresh
	Kosher Salt to taste
	Black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Nutritional information

751

calories

41,3g

fat

52,9g

carbohydrates

41,2g

protein

126mg

cholesterol

574mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Mexican Recipes

Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa recipe

I love tacos and I think these Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa are as good as some restaurant tacos I’ve tasted! I love to make these tacos for friends because not only do they taste absolutely delicious, they are super simple to make too! When I make these, I place everything in the center of the table and let everyone build their own taco!

Do you make your own salsa? Recently I was speaking with a friend he told me he felt it wasn’t worth the hassle and he prefers to buy salsa from a store. I challenged him to try my creamy salsa recipe. He did and now he vows he’ll never buy from the store again! I’m including this life changing salsa recipe here for you!

To make Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa, you will need the following ingredients:So, how do you make Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa?

Ingredients for Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa

Steps to make Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa

1
Make the salsa
1h

Mix the tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, scallions, hot sauce, sour cream, garlic powder, and lime juice together in a medium-large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2
Heat the oil
1

In a large pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
3
Sauté the peppers and onion
3

Fry the green and red bell peppers and onions in the oil until they are tender. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
4
Add the flavorings
1

Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, and sazon seasoning and cook for about 1 minute.
5
Cook the chicken
10

Add the ground chicken to the pan and cook while stirring. As you stir, break up any big lumps of ground chicken.
6
Sprinkle in flour
1

When the chicken is cooked through, sprinkle over the flour and stir well. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
7
Pour in chicken stock
4

Pour the chicken stock into the pan. Increase the heat and bring the sauce to a simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
8
Serve

Place the tacos, chicken mixture, shredded lettuce and creamy salsa in the center of the table and allow everyone to build their own taco or spoon the chicken into warm taco shells and top with creamy salsa and lettuce.

These Ground Chicken Tacos with Creamy Salsa are my favorite thing to make when my friends come around! Everyone makes their own which takes the pressure off when it comes to serving! Try them out soon and don’t forget to come back here afterwards and leave a review!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!