Chicken and Bean Tacos Recipe

Chicken and Bean Tacos

Let your family assemble their own tacos so they can pick the toppings they like.

Serves: 8Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 25 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1⁄2 tsp. salt
  • 1⁄8 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. arrowroot
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz.) Great Northern beans, drained
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 8 corn taco shells
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1⁄2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and arrowroot.
  • Heat olive oil in large skillet and add chicken. Cook and stir until almost cooked, about 4 minutes; remove from skillet. Add onion and bell pepper to skillet; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
  • Return chicken to skillet along with beans and salsa; bring to a simmer. Simmer until chicken is cooked, about 3 to 5 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, heat taco shells as directed on package. When shells are hot, make tacos with chicken mixture, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese. Serve immediately.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1⁄2 tsp. salt
  • 1⁄8 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. arrowroot
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz.) Great Northern beans, drained
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 8 corn taco shells
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1⁄2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and arrowroot.
  • Heat olive oil in large skillet and add chicken. Cook and stir until almost cooked, about 4 minutes; remove from skillet. Add onion and bell pepper to skillet; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
  • Return chicken to skillet along with beans and salsa; bring to a simmer. Simmer until chicken is cooked, about 3 to 5 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, heat taco shells as directed on package. When shells are hot, make tacos with chicken mixture, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Sodium550mg
Total Fat16g
Saturated Fat6g
Protein30g
Cholesterol65mg
Total Carbohydrate51g
Dietary Fiber14g
Sugars4g
Calories460