Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9
Ingredients
- 9 taco shells
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce cut smaal
- 9 slices american cheese
- Extra vergin olive oil
- Ranch dressing
- 2 medium avocados sliced
For the taco filling
- 1 medium onion
- 1 bell pepper of each, red, green and yellow
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb chicken minced
- Homemade taco seasoning
- Salt as needed
- 1/2 cup water
For the homemade taco seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sea salt
For the Salsa
- 2 medium tomatoes cut small
- 1 chopped medium onion
- 3 chopped green onions
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 lime juice
- 1 chopped jalapeno pepper
- 2 tbsp tabasco sauce
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
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First prepare the salsa by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
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In another bowl mix all the ingredients of the taco seasoning and set aside.
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Prepare the Taco filling by sautéing the onions, garlic and bell peppers in the hot olive oil in a pan over high heat. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add in the taco seasoning and the chicken minced. Stir occasionally for about 3 minutes then add in the water and reduce the heat to medium low.
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Let simmer for few minutes until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked.
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Add in the cilantro, and mix it well then turn off the heat and set aside.
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Assemble the tacos by putting 1 tablespoon of the chicken filling in each taco shell, then a slice of the American cheese in each taco shell as well(the cheese is a personal choice).
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Place the Filled tacos in a dish and put in 400 °F preheated oven for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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Take out of the oven and put in each stuffed shell a tablespoon of salsa, a piece of avocado and top with ranch dressing.
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Serve with shredded iceberg lettuce drizzled with olive oil.