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Flavorful Ground Chicken Taco Recipes: A Delicious Twist on Taco Night

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Perfect for a casual dinner or a weekend get-together, these flavorful street-style tacos combine juicy ground chicken with tangy pickled onions, fresh lime, and crumbled Cotija cheese. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, they bring a street food vibe straight to your kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground chicken

  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • 1 small white onion, diced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tsp taco seasoning (or a mix of chili powder, cumin, paprika)

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • 8 small corn tortillas

Instructions

  • Prepare the quick pickled onions by combining apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a jar or bowl. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add the sliced red onions and let them sit for at least 30 minutes (or up to several hours in the fridge).

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced white onion and cook until softened, about 2–3 minutes.

  • Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  • Add the ground chicken to the skillet. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes.

  • Stir in taco seasoning and mix thoroughly, allowing the spices to coat the meat evenly.

  • Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the chicken and stir.

  • Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or in the oven wrapped in foil.

  • Assemble the tacos by spooning chicken onto each tortilla. Top with pickled onions, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and an extra squeeze of lime.

Notes

  • You can make the pickled onions ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

  • For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce.

  • If Cotija cheese isn’t available, feta is a good substitute.

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