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Simple Chicken Tacos

Fast, flavorful chicken tacos made with simple ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, picky eaters, or anytime you want a fun, customizable dinner with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • For the chicken:
  • - 2 chicken breasts sliced thin
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • - 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • - 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • - 1 teaspoon paprika
  • - 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • - Salt and pepper to taste
  • - Optional: lime juice red pepper flakes
  • For the tacos:
  • - Small tortillas flour or corn
  • - Shredded lettuce
  • - Diced tomatoes
  • - Shredded cheese
  • - Sour cream
  • - Salsa
  • - Avocado or guacamole
  • - Fresh cilantro

Method
 

  1. Instructions
  2. Toss sliced chicken with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add lime juice if desired.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden and slightly crispy.
  4. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
  5. Build tacos with chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and your favorite toppings.
  6. Serve immediately.