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Muffin Tin Chicken Tacos

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Jessica Walker
Updated Oct 24, 2023
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Taco night, meet the muffin tin. This fun new twist on tradition will add some variety to the favorite dinner of everyone's week.

Muffin Tin Chicken Tacos

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 7
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crisp.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, top each with lettuce, sour cream and additional salsa or your favorite taco toppings.

Nutrition

110 Calories
4g Total Fat
6g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

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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