Southwest Chicken Tacos
Servings
4
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Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Sliced jalapeños (optional)
Sour cream or Southwest ranch
Chopped cilantro
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully cooked and browned — about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in corn and black beans, cooking for another 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and stir.
- Warm tortillas and spoon in the chicken filling. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream, and cilantro.
Notes
- Add shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack if you like cheesy tacos.
For extra heat, stir in a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce while cooking.
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