Mexican Chicken Tacos

Serve Mexican for a change with these easy-to-make Mexican chicken tacos. Use store-bought roasted chicken for a speedy meal friends and family will love.

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Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado, seeded, flesh scooped
  • ½ cup buttermilk or sour cream
  • ¼ cup lime juice, plus wedges to serve
  • 12 taco shells
  • ½ barbecued chicken, shredded (buy ready-made from supermarket)
  • 400 g can kidney beans, drained
  • 400 g can corn kernels, drained
  • 200 g grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 2 baby cos, leaves separated

Steps

01. In a food processor, pulse avocado, buttermilk and juice until smooth.

02. In a bowl, combine chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, capsicum, onion and seasoning.

03. Warm taco shells and fill with leaves and chicken mixture. Sprinkle with a spoonful of avocado mixture and lime.

Photo: Bauer/Rob Shaw

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