Description
Creamy, cheesy chicken tacos filled with tender seasoned chicken in a rich sun-dried tomato sauce, pan-fried until golden and crispy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb / 450g chicken breast, diced into small cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1/3 cup / 80ml chicken stock
- 1/2 cup / 120ml heavy cream
- 1/3 cup / 30g freshly grated Parmesan
- 3.5 oz / 100g sun-dried tomatoes, finely diced
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 8 soft tortillas (6-inch)
- 1 cup / 100g shredded mozzarella
- Oil spray, as needed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced chicken with olive oil, salt, black pepper, paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until seared on all sides. Remove and set aside, leaving juices in the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and sauté the diced garlic for about 30 seconds. Add chicken stock, cream, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and chili flakes. Stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens, about 3–4 minutes.
- Return the chicken and its juices to the pan and simmer briefly until the sauce coats the chicken.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool slightly. Spoon the filling onto one side of each tortilla, top with mozzarella, and fold into tacos.
- Wipe the pan clean and heat over medium-high. Lightly spray with oil, add tacos, spray tops, and cook until both sides are golden and crispy with melted cheese inside. Repeat with remaining tacos.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust chili flakes to control spice level.
- Pat sun-dried tomatoes dry to avoid excess oil in the sauce.
- Use corn tortillas if preferred, but warm them first to prevent cracking.
- Best served immediately while crispy and melty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
