How to Make Garlic Chicken Tacos - A Step-by-Step Guide

Garlic chicken tacos are a delicious and flavorful dish that will surely satisfy your craving for Mexican cuisine. These tacos are filled with juicy and tender chicken that has been infused with the bold and aromatic flavor of garlic. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a dish to impress your friends at a gathering, these garlic chicken tacos are the perfect choice.

With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these mouthwatering tacos in...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins, diced
  • ½ onion, diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • ½ cup chunky salsa
  • 4 large flour tortillas, or as needed
  • ¼ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Mix onion, red bell pepper, black beans, and cilantro into chicken; saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir salsa into chicken mixture until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas and top with Mexican cheese blend.
  • Nutrition

    515 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 1032mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 57g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 211mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 685mg