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How to make Chicken Taco Cup Salads
Being creative in the kitchen is not always easy and the last thing you want to do is disappointyour family come supper time. And with everyone’sbusy schedule we don’t always have time to cook everything from scratch or make elaborate meals. Now that doesn’t mean you still can’t cook up deliciousness in your kitchen, it just means you have to be smart about it.
For today’s easy to make Chicken Taco Salad Cups I picked up a few essential ingredients. I definitely needed tortillas and growing up with a Mexican grandmother I know nothing beats a freshly cooked tortilla. And since I discovered TortillaLand® Flour Tortillas you won’t find any other brand in my home. They’re made from 5 simple ingredients with no preservatives, and the fact that I find them in the refrigerated section lets me know they’re fresh.
And, yes, I can make my own salad dressings but when you can buy something that’s better than you can make at home, why fight it. That’s why I use premade Italian Dressing when I want a dressing packed full of herbs, seasonings and flavor that’s easy to use.It’s a full-flavored dressing that you can use on salads, roasted meats or as a marinade.
So now that we’ve talked about ingredients, let’s get down to the business of creating some deliciousness in under 15 minutes!
The first thing you need to do is get out your muffin tins. Cut the TortillaLand Flour Tortillas in half and make cones out of each half, pressing them into the cups of the muffin tin. As long as you’ve got non-stickmuffin tins, there is no need to spray them. Pop them into a 400-degree oven for 6-7 minutes or until they start looking golden brown.
The fun part is you can fill them with just about anything you want. In fact, you can make different flavors, or set up a fixin’s bar and let the family have fun creating their own. For my Chicken Taco Salad Cups, I used a precut slaw mix I found at my Walmart. It contained a mixture of brussels sprouts, broccoli, napa cabbage, kohlrabi, carrots and kale. All cut up and ready to go! It’s a great way to get everyone to eat their vegetables while having fun making their taco cups.
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5 from 1 vote
Chicken Taco Salad Cups
When time is running short but you still want to serve a healthy, delicious, easy and fun dinner to your family, try my Chicken Taco Salad Cups.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time12 minutes mins
Course: Entree Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 329kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast in small pieces
- 1 package Flour Tortillas
- Italian Dressing to taste
- 4 cups shredded vegetable mixture
- 2 cups grape tomatoes- cut in half
- 1 cup shredded cheddar optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Cut flour tortillas in half. Make acone shape out of each half, pressing them into a muffin tin. Bake for 6-7 minutes or they begin to get golden brown.
Mix shredded vegetable mix, pulled chicken and cut tomatoes in mixing bowl. Add Italian Dressing to taste, tossing mixture to make sure all the vegetables are coated in dressing.
See AlsoThe Best Ambrosia Salad RecipeAfter Taco Cups have cooled slightly, fill with chicken and salad mixture. Top with shredded cheddar or your favorite cheese and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6775IU | Vitamin C: 19.4mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 2.9mg
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Lisa Cain
These look so delicious! I love the portion size. Can’t wait to try them!Reply
Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks Lisa, they were so easy to make and the portions were perfect!
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Blair
Love how quick and easy these are! The colors are fresh and pretty, too — added bonus!
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Chef Dennis Littley
Thanks Blair, they really were delicious and could be filled with so many different foods
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Megan @ Pip and Ebby
These Taco Cups are GORGEOUS! I love the simplicity!!
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Chef Dennis Littley
Thank Megan, I’m happy to hear that you like them!
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