Chicken Taco Bites
Most kids love tacos. Most parents don’t love the mess that tacos make. Finding a fun way to turn mess-making big tacos into a cute and easy one-bite version is truly the best of both worlds. Ground beef can crumble. These chicken taco bites stay together better using chunks of cooked chicken breast. The simple and not-overly-spicy seasoning is a great way to introduce more global cuisines to your budding gourmands.
Enjoying several of these chicken taco bites is usually a good sized meal for a little person. These are also excellent appetizers for a get-together of friends and family or passed around at a more grown-up do.
Servings
Serves 6
Chicken Taco Bites Recipe:
You’ll Need
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into 1” chunks
- ½ red pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime, approximately 1 to 2 Tbsp
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp cream cheese
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 4 large tortilla shells
Prep and Cook
- Combine the chicken, red pepper, chili powder, olive oil, lime, and salt in a medium bowl and toss
Allow to marinate for 15 minutes - Heat a non-stick skillet and sauté the chicken filling for about 8 minutes
Add the cream cheese and stir until melted and well combined - While the chicken filling is cooking, use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut rounds from the tortillas
Each shell should yield 3 mini tortillas - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Place the tortilla rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet
Scoop some of the filling onto each shell and top with a little cheddar cheese - Bake just until the cheese has melted, about 4 minutes
Remove from the oven, fold in half, and secure with a toothpick
Serve warm
