Taco Chicken

Ready to eat in 30 minutes! Have a fiesta with a spicy new way to make chicken breasts.

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 4 servings

(85 ratings)

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1 1/2	cups nacho cheese tortilla chips (1 3/4 oz)
1/2	cup Original Bisquick® mix
4	boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lb)
1	egg, beaten
2	tablespoons taco sauce
3	tablespoons vegetable oil

Serve with...

Easy Spanish Rice
Total Time: 40 min

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1.	Place tortilla chips in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag; crush with rolling pin. Add Bisquick mix to chips; mix well.
2.	Between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, flatten each chicken breast half to about 1/4-inch thickness. In small shallow dish, mix egg, taco sauce and salt. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then shake in bag to coat with Bisquick mixture.
3.	In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook chicken in oil 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Cook chicken in oil over medium heat.

Variation

Looking for a little spicier version of Taco Chicken? Use spicy nacho cheese chips and medium taco sauce for the coating.

Success

Using a nonstick skillet will work best for cooking this coated chicken. If you don’t have a nonstick skillet, you may need to add about 1 tablespoon more oil halfway through cooking.

Serve With

Serve this crispy chicken alongside Spanish rice, warm flour tortillas or corn muffins and sliced avocados.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 180); Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 125mg; Sodium 540mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g); Protein 30g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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