This delicious chicken taco recipe is perfect for any Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo! Scroll down for a versatile taco chicken recipe that can even be tossed with zoodles!
I cook chicken several times week and some of our favorite recipes is jalapeno popper stuffed chicken, the everything chicken and more recently I started making this taco chicken recipe.Taco chicken is traditionally served with taco shells or tortillas but you can keep it low carb by serving with a salad or by making your own keto cheese taco shells or using lettuce wraps!
Low Carb Ways To Serve Taco Chicken
Buying thin-sliced chicken breasts is the key to making this a superfast recipe. They cook really fast! The dry rub makes enough for a whole package of chicken, but for tacos you may not need to cook the whole package. Never fear, you can pour half the unused spice mix into a Ziploc to save for next week.
These come out spicy enough to stand up to tortillas with lots of toppings, but tastes just as good without that extra kick of spice! There have been times where I’ve made one batch of chicken and left out the cayenne for the kids. This is also a great idea if you plan to serve these for any Cinco de Mayo festivities.
Below are the ingredients you’ll nee to make your taco chicken. The exact measurements are located below in the printable recipe card
Ingredients:
Chili powder
Cayenne pepper
Cumin
Oregano
Salt
Ground pepper
Oil
Chicken breasts
Instructions:
Mix all the spices together in a small prep bowl.
Rub the spices on both sides of each chicken breast.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. When it’s good and hot, add the chicken. Cook about 3 minutes per side.
Serve with your favorite taco sides, such as avocado/guacamole, salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, cilantro, corn, etc. along with your favorite type of tortillas.
How to freeze cooked chicken
Once cooked, allow taco chicken to cool down and place securely in freezer bag. **Good for 1-3 months and perfect for meal planning, salads and even sandwiches!
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More recipes you’ll love:
Instant Pot Shredded Mexican Chicken
Keto Chili Rellenos
Tip: the taco seasoning recipe seen above is also great to make sheet pan fajitas!
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TACO CHICKEN RECIPE
Ingredients
- 1.75 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ground pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Mix all the spices together in a small prep bowl.
- Rub the spices on both sides of each chicken breast.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. When it’s good and hot, add the chicken. Cook about 3 minutes per side.
- Serve on low carb tortillas or even lettuce wraps with your favorite taco sides, such as avocado/guacamole, salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, cilantro, etc.
Notes
Net Carbs: 1 g
