Traditional Mexican Chicken Tacos with Salsa Dip | Taco Shells Recipes By Your Food Story

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat is more nutritious, while flour tortillas can be cheaper.

In a pan heat 1-2 TBSP olive oil and add boneless chicken.

Add Taco seasoning mix and mix well, then add ½ cup water and cook covered for 5 mins on medium flame.

Uncover and cook for another 5 mins until the chicken is tender.

Shred the chicken and mix it with the remaining gravy in the pan to prepare the stuffing.

In an oven, bake hard taco shells for 4-5 mins at 400 degrees F.

In a bowl, mash canned beans and add chopped green chili and salt, mixing well.

Stuff the baked taco shells with the chicken mixture, then add the mashed beans mixture, Mexican salsa dip, and chopped onions.

Add remaining green veggies and Tabasco sauce, sprinkle spring onion greens, and squeeze lemon juice.

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