Muffin Tin Chicken Tacos

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 6 tortillas from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
  • Shredded lettuce, if desired
  • Sour cream, if desired
  • Additional thick & chunky salsa, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Using 4-inch round cookie cutter, cut 2 rounds from each tortilla. Place rounds on microwavable plate; microwave on High 15 seconds to soften. Place each in muffin cup, using bottom of small juice glass to press into each cup.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, toss chicken with 1 cup salsa. Place 1 teaspoon cheese in bottom of each tortilla-lined cup; add 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture to each. Top each with another teaspoon of cheese.
  • 4
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crisp.
  • 5
    To serve, top each with lettuce, sour cream and additional salsa or your favorite taco toppings.

  • You can substitute cooked ground beef for the chicken.
  • Use the leftover tortilla scraps to make chips. Place on cookie sheet; sprinkle with salt. Bake in 350°F. oven until crisp.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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