Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Chicken tacos
Chicken tacos brings together chicken breast, tortillas, and bell pepper. Keep the tortilla-warming step close to serving. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 6 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Quick dinners
- Budget (estimated)
- Low cost
- Dish type
- Tacos
A few quick notes
1. Warm the tortillas near the finish
Keep the tortilla-warming step close to serving. Get the filling through its cooking steps first, then follow the method for warming and filling.
2. Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
3. Have the pan ready for its first job
Read the pan-heating step before beginning. Have the ingredients for that stage ready, then follow the heat and additions in the recipe’s order.
Get to know the ingredients
Chicken breast
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Slice chicken, peppers and onion into strips.
Tortillas
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet.
Bell pepper
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Slice chicken, peppers and onion into strips.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Chicken tacos
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Fill with chicken and vegetables; finish with cheddar and salsa. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the skillet. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Slice chicken, peppers and onion into strips.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Keep the tortilla-warming step close to serving. Get the filling through its cooking steps first, then follow the method for warming and filling.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Cook chicken for 6–10 minutes, turning, until the center reaches 165°F.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Family Pantry original recipe.
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