Name: Spicy chicken tacos
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 500 gram minced chicken; 35 gram packet taco seasoning mix; 375 gram bottled thick and chunky taco sauce; 1/2 cup (125ml) water; salt and pepper, to taste; 10 stand 'n' stuff taco shells (140g); 1 cup (60g) finely shredded iceberg lettuce; 1 carrot (120g), grated coarsely; 125 gram cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 cup (60g) coarsely grated cheddar; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves; 1/3 cup (80g) sour cream

Tacos have always been a simple go-to midweek dinner option, and with our spicy chicken taco recipe it couldn’t be easier!

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 brown onion (150g), chopped finely

500 gram minced chicken

35 gram packet taco seasoning mix

375 gram bottled thick and chunky taco sauce

1/2 cup (125ml) water

salt and pepper, to taste

10 stand 'n' stuff taco shells (140g)

1 cup (60g) finely shredded iceberg lettuce

1 carrot (120g), grated coarsely

125 gram cherry tomatoes, quartered

1/2 cup (60g) coarsely grated cheddar

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

1/3 cup (80g) sour cream

Method

1.Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat; cook onion, stirring, until softened. Add chicken; cook, stirring, until browned.

2.Add seasoning mix; cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add half the taco sauce and the water; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat; season to taste.

3.Meanwhile, heat taco shells according to directions on packet.

4.Place chicken mixture into taco shells; top with lettuce, carrot, tomato, cheese, coriander, sour cream and remaining taco sauce.

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