Chicken Tacos

Let’s spice up mealtime with Chicken Tacos, a flavorful fiesta perfect any night. Begin by marinating chicken breasts with taco seasoning in a gallon baggie. Once seasoned, bake the chicken until cooked through. Let it rest before slicing into strips. Build your tacos by layering whole wheat tortillas with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, seasoned chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, and zesty salsa. Finish with a sprinkle of cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt. Roll them up into taco shapes and serve alongside refried beans and instant brown rice for a satisfying feast.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package whole wheat tortillas 
  • 4 thin chicken breasts
  • 1 bunch cilantro, minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 jar prepared salsa 
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 package low-sodium taco seasoning 
  • 1 bag shredded lettuce
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 
  • 1 package instant brown rice
  • 1 can refried beans 

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a gallon baggie add chicken breasts, 1 tbsp olive oil, and one packet of taco seasoning. Zip the bag closed and massage chicken until coated in seasoning. Once seasoned, line a baking tray with tin foil and lay chicken breasts in a single layer. Bake chicken for 20 minutes flipping halfway through.Once cooked, let rest for 5 minutes then cut into strips. Take your whole wheat tortilla and layer with lettuce, tomato, chicken, cheese and salsa. Top with cilantro, and 1 tbsp greek yogurt. Roll shell into a taco shape and serve with refried beans and brown rice.

Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:

Plant-based: Omit chicken, use canned black beans or fresh avocado. Use vegan cheese shreds. Use dairy-free yogurt.

Gluten-free: Use gluten free tortillas, and gluten free taco seasoning.

Kid-friendly: Create a taco bar so they can make their own.

Add spice: Look for “hot” taco seasoning packets or add fresh or pickled jalapenos to your tacos.