Get the recipe: 15-Minute Soft Tacos with Ground Chicken (My Family's Fave!)
Your weeknight dinner rotation just got a lot more satisfying! Whip up these quick ground chicken tacos in just 15 minutes for a delicious, family-friendly dinner. Made with seasoned ground chicken and the optional addition of zucchini and carrots, these soft tacos are incredible topped with shredded cheese, a twist of lime, lettuce, and any of your other go-to taco toppings.
Ingredients
Soft Ground Chicken Tacos
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely shredded carrots (optional)
- 1/4 cup finely shredded zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out in towel (optional)
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup water
Toppings
- tortillas
- shredded lettuce
- shredded cheese
- lime
- avocado slices
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in olive oil and let warm up. Add in ground chicken and let cook for 5-6 minutes or until just golden brown. Break the chicken up into small chunks.
- Add in the shredded carrots and zucchini and let cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add in all of the seasonings and the water.
- Turn the heat to low. Stir everything together and then let simmer for 5 minutes or until the rest of dinner is ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
Notes
Age: 9-12 months serve deconstructed with age-appropriate sides
Toppings:
- Serve with a side of brown rice, quinoa, or even Spanish rice
- Top with diced avocado or creamy guacamole
- Shredded lettuce
- Halved or quartered cherry tomatoes
- Sauteed green or red bell peppers and onions
- Shredded Mexican blend cheese or cotija cheese
- Pinto, black, or refried beans
- Sour cream
- Cilantro
- Salsa
- A squeeze of fresh lime juice
- When serving to babies, make sure all fillings are cut into age-appropriate sizes and use soft, corn tortillas, as hard taco shells can be challenging to chew and flour tortillas can get gummy in the mouth, which can pose a choking risk.
- great for baby-led weaning or the finger food stage
- Serve the components of tacos separately or "deconstructed" for picky eaters so that they can choose which and how much of each topping they want to try.
- Kids can also help with age-appropriate meal prep for these tacos, such as cutting soft avocados or tomatoes or putting fillings into bowls.
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