Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup cooked brown or white rice
- ½ cup salsa (or diced tomatoes)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Toppings (optional but recommended):
- Shredded lettuce
- Avocado slices
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine cooked chicken, rice, salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes until heated through and flavors meld together.
- Warm tortillas in a dry pan for 30–60 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 20 seconds.
- Spoon ¼–⅓ cup of the filling into each tortilla.
- Top with your favorite toppings like shredded lettuce, avocado, Greek yogurt, or lime juice.
- Serve warm with extra lime wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
Use moist chicken like rotisserie for best results. This filling also works great in bowls or wraps the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Healthy Chicken Bowls
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg