Description
Crispy cheese chicken tacos with a smoky filling, golden cheese crust, and bright avocado cilantro sauce.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground chicken
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
¾ cup red enchilada sauce
1 tsp salt
2 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese
12 flour or corn tortillas
1–2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
Avocado Cilantro Sauce:
1 ripe avocado
⅓ cup salsa verde
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp honey
⅓ cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and chopped onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, breaking the chicken apart as it browns.
2. Stir in the chipotle chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Pour in the enchilada sauce and reduce heat to medium. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Set aside.
3. Blend the avocado, salsa verde, Greek yogurt, lime juice, honey, and cilantro until smooth. Add salt to taste.
4. Spoon some chicken mixture onto one side of a tortilla and sprinkle with a little cheese. Fold the tortilla over and repeat.
5. Heat a clean skillet over medium heat. Place 2–3 jalapeño slices in the pan, then sprinkle about ⅓ cup cheese over them in a small circle.
6. Set a folded taco beside the cheese circle. Cook for 3–5 minutes, then fold the crisped cheese around the taco. Cook 3–4 minutes more until golden. Repeat with all tacos.
7. Serve warm with the avocado cilantro sauce.
Notes
Warm tortillas before assembling to prevent tearing. Reheat leftovers in a skillet or air fryer to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Quick & Easy Dinners
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American–Mexican
