Chicken And Chorizo Tacos

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 taco shells
• 3 ounces chorizo sausages, chopped
• 3 scallions, chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• salsa

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 2 heat oil in a nonstick frying pan.
• 3 add the chicken, salt and cumin and fry over a medium heat until the chicken is cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes; stir frequently to prevent large lumps from forming.
• 4 meanwhile, arrange the taco shells in one layer on a large baking sheet and heat in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions.
• 5 add the chorizo and the scallions to the chicken mixture and stir to combine; cook until just warmed through, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add salt and freshly ground black pepper if desired, to taste.
• 7 to assemble the tacos, place 1 to 2 spoonfuls of the chicken mixture in the bottom of a warm taco shell.
• 8 top with a generous sprinkle of chopped tomato, shredded iceberg and grated cheddar cheese.
• 9 serve with tomato salsa and enjoy!