Ground Chicken Tacos
These ground chicken tacos are a quick, flavorful taco night option made with juicy seasoned ground chicken, pico de gallo, tomato paste, and simple toppings. The filling cooks in one skillet and works well in tortillas, taco bowls, lettuce wraps, or over nachos.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup yellow onion
- ½ cup pico de gallo click for my recipe
- ¼ cup water
- ⅛ cup chopped cilantro
- ⅛ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning up to 3 tbsp for taste,
Instructions
- Add the ground chicken and onion to a skillet over medium heat.
- Brown the ground chicken: Cook for 7-9 minutes, breaking up the chicken as it cooks, until the chicken is fully cooked and the juices run clear.
- Stir in remaining ingredients then simmer: Stir in the pico de gallo, water, cilantro, tomato paste, and taco seasoning. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is well combined.
- Serve in tortillas and top with cilantro and your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
Use higher-fat chicken: Ground chicken breast can be dry, so use the highest-fat ground chicken you can find or ground chicken dark meat when possible.
Season to taste: Start with 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, then add up to 1 more tablespoon if you want a bolder taco flavor.
Choose the seasoning you need: Use Chicken Taco Seasoning for a blend made with chicken in mind, or Homemade Keto Taco Seasoning if you want a blend without sugar or cornstarch.
Do not skip the tomato paste: It helps thicken the taco meat and gives the ground chicken a richer flavor.
Make it heartier: Stir in corn or black beans after the chicken is cooked if you want to stretch the filling or make it more filling.
Use your favorite toppings: Shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, extra pico de gallo, jalapeños, black olives, or diced tomatoes all work well.
Swap the protein: Ground turkey or ground beef can be used instead of ground chicken. For a meatless option, use two cans of drained black beans.
Store leftovers: Keep leftover taco meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet until warmed through.
Season to taste: Start with 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, then add up to 1 more tablespoon if you want a bolder taco flavor.
Choose the seasoning you need: Use Chicken Taco Seasoning for a blend made with chicken in mind, or Homemade Keto Taco Seasoning if you want a blend without sugar or cornstarch.
Do not skip the tomato paste: It helps thicken the taco meat and gives the ground chicken a richer flavor.
Make it heartier: Stir in corn or black beans after the chicken is cooked if you want to stretch the filling or make it more filling.
Use your favorite toppings: Shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, extra pico de gallo, jalapeños, black olives, or diced tomatoes all work well.
Swap the protein: Ground turkey or ground beef can be used instead of ground chicken. For a meatless option, use two cans of drained black beans.
Store leftovers: Keep leftover taco meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet until warmed through.
