How to Make Easy Tex-Mex Chicken Tacos - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner, look no further than these Easy Tex-Mex Chicken Tacos. These tacos are so simple to make and are packed with flavor, making them a hit with both kids and adults alike. Whether you're a busy parent looking for a fuss-free meal or just craving some tasty Tex-Mex, these tacos are sure to please.

The star of these tacos is the flavorful and tender shredded chicken. The chicken is first seasoned with a homemade Tex-Mex spice ble...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package yellow rice
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided (Optional)
  • 1 pound boneless chicken, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 (1 ounce) package chicken taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced olives
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 tacos

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add rice and 1/4 cup olive oil. Bring liquid back to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken and taco seasoning mix until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix rice, black beans, Mexican cheese blend, olives, and jalapeno pepper into chicken; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Heat a separate skillet over medium-high heat; warm tortillas in skillet until pliable, 1 to 2 minutes per tortilla.
  • Fill each tortilla with about 1/2 cup chicken-rice mixture, folding tortilla over filling.
  • Heat bacon grease in a skillet over medium heat; fry the filled tortillas until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Nutrition

    393 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 1047mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 49g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 157mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 247mg