Cheeseburger Chicken Tacos
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $20.00
- Nutrition
- 600 cal · 38g protein
- kid-favorite
- skillet
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: a plain tortilla
Cheeseburger Chicken Tacos is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $20 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan + 1 bowl, and the 14 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain a plain tortilla works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Fresh fruit (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 12 count small corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 3 count tomatoes
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1¼ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Make the sauce: stir the mayonnaise together with the ketchup, Dijon, and a pinch of paprika. Chop the romaine and dice the tomatoes; set aside for topping.
- In a bowl, mix the ground chicken with the Worcestershire, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Spread a thin layer of the chicken mixture (about 2 tablespoons) over one side of each tortilla, pressing it to the edges like a smash patty.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Lay 3 or 4 tortillas chicken-side down and cook 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is browned and cooked through (165°F), then flip and cook 1 minute to crisp the tortilla. Repeat with the rest, adding oil as needed.
- While the second side cooks, sprinkle mozzarella over the chicken so it melts. Fold each taco, then stuff with lettuce, tomato, and a drizzle of the sauce.
- Picky eaters can have a plain cheese-only taco: warm a tortilla with just mozzarella, no chicken or sauce.
- Make ahead: mix the sauce and chop the lettuce and tomatoes up to a day ahead and store covered in the fridge.
On the side: Fresh fruit (2 min)
1 lb fruit (grapes or apples)
- Wash and slice the fruit and put it on the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Saturated fat
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 920 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Jarett Lopez / Unsplash