Dinner for 3
Baked Chicken Tacos
Seasoned chicken, tomatoes, green chiles, lime, and cheese fill tortillas that bake until hot and lightly crisp.
$13.57for 4 servings
$3.39 per serving$13.57 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 11 | $3.30Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.18 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 11 small corn tortillas or flour tortillas
- cooking spray
- 2 cups mexican-style shredded cheese
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 10 oz can rotel tomatoes and green chiles
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the shredded chicken, tomatoes and green chiles, taco seasoning, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture and cheese, fold them, and place them close together in the baking dish.
- Bake the tacos for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese melts and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
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