Description
Queso Chicken Tacos are a flavorful and creamy twist on classic tacos, featuring tender shredded chicken smothered in cheesy queso sauce, served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup queso cheese sauce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 6 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce (optional)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add shredded chicken and taco seasoning, stirring to coat evenly and heat through, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in queso cheese sauce and mix until well combined and heated.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft.
- Spoon the queso chicken mixture into each tortilla.
- Top with diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lettuce, and sour cream as desired.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Spice it up with jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Substitute queso with a homemade cheese sauce if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg