EASY CHICKEN-RICE TACOS

Easy Chicken-Rice Tacos image

Ground chicken, rice and beans fill these hearty tasty tacos. Let everyone top their own taco with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 2 tacos each.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 lb. ground chicken
1 small onion, chopped
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
1-1/4 cups water
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1-1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans , drained, rinsed
16 TACO BELL® Crunchy Taco Shells, heated
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

Melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and onions; cook until chicken is cooked through, stirring frequently.
Stir in taco seasoning mix, water and tomato sauce. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 5 min. Add rice and beans; mix well. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min.
Fill taco shells evenly with the chicken mixture; top with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 670 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 23 g