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3) Easy Minced Chicken Tacos with Quick Pico

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb 450 g minced chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas
  • Quick pico: 2 medium tomatoes diced; 1/4 red onion, finely chopped; 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; juice of 1 lime; pinch salt

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add minced chicken. Break it up with a spatula and cook 5–7 minutes until no pink remains.
  2. Stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic and onion powders, salt, and pepper; cook 1–2 minutes to toast spices. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  3. Mix pico ingredients in a bowl while chicken finishes; let sit 5 minutes so flavors mingle.
  4. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave, fill with chicken, top with pico, and add cheese or avocado if you like.