FIESTA CHICKEN TACO CUPS

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Here's a recipe that makes a nice presentation for a quick Mexican flavored chicken salad. I couldn't find the dinner kit, so I made these with my mini tortilla shell baskets. I used 2 cans of chicken, about 1/2 bottle of taco sauce, 3-4 dashes of Tabasco, and about 1 teaspoon of taco seasoning mix. Next time I would increase...

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Chicken Salads

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 16.3-oz pkg soft taco dinner
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, diced
1/4 c water
2 Tbsp lime juice
lettuce, shredded
cheese, shredded
sour cream, for garnish
tomato, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Remove tortillas, taco sauce, hot sauce, and taco seasoning mix from dinner kit.
  • 2. Press or fold tortillas to fit into muffin cups coated with vegetable cooking spray, forming bowls; coat bowls with cooking spray.
  • 3. Bake at 375ºF for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 4. Saute chopped bell pepper and onion in hot oil in a large skillet 5 minutes or until tender.
  • 5. Stir in chicken, taco sauce, hot sauce, taco seasoning mix, 1/4 cup water, and lime juice; cook over medium heat 10 minutes.
  • 6. Spoon evenly into tortilla cups, and top with desired condiments.
  • 7. Serve immediately.

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