Spicy Chicken Tacos
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Spicy Chicken Tacos -are an easy chicken taco recipe filled with simple and clean ingredients. It takes less than 30 minutes to make and pleases the whole family!
Course:
Chicken, Main
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 large jalapeno, finely chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or chipotle chili powder
- salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
- juice of 1/2-1 lime
- flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
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In a large skillet brown chicken pieces, onion, pepper, garlic, and olive oil over medium heat until chicken is cooked through.
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Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika or chipotle, salt, pepper, cayenne, and lime juice. I sometimes will add 1/4 cup of water or chicken broth to make it a little saucy. Serve with desired toppings.
Recipe Notes
For mild chicken tacos:
- Remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapeno pepper. This makes it mild enough even my "can't stand anything hotter than ketchup" kids eat it.
- Use smoked paprika instead of chipolte chili powder.
- Don't use cayenne powder.
For spicy chicken tacos:
- Leave the seeds and ribs in the jalapeno pepper.
- Use a serrano pepper instead of the jalapeno.
- Use plenty of cayenne pepper.
- And be sure to top the tacos with plenty of hot sauce. :)
Make-ahead options:
- The meat can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Then just reheat before serving.
- Or you can freeze this chicken taco meat in a freezer safe container for up to 2-4 months. Thaw overnight and reheat before serving.
What to serve with these tacos: