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    Home » Recipes » Salad Recipes

    Fun Size Chicken Taco Salad Recipe

    Published: Feb 24, 2017 · Modified: Dec 9, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    How to make Chicken Taco Cup Salads

    Being creative in the kitchen is not always easy and the last thing you want to do is disappoint your family come supper time. And with everyone’s busy schedule we don’t always have time to cook everything from scratch or make elaborate meals. Now that doesn’t mean you still can’t cook up deliciousness in your kitchen, it just means you have to be smart about it.

    Create Deliciousness and have some fun in your kitchen with my Chicken Taco Cup Salad Recipe!

    For today’s easy to make Chicken Taco Salad Cups I picked up a few essential ingredients. I definitely needed tortillas and growing up with a Mexican grandmother I know nothing beats a freshly cooked tortilla. And since I discovered TortillaLand® Flour Tortillas you won’t find any other brand in my home. They’re made from 5 simple ingredients with no preservatives, and the fact that I find them in the refrigerated section lets me know they’re fresh.

    And, yes, I can make my own salad dressings but when you can buy something that’s better than you can make at home, why fight it. That’s why I use premade Italian Dressing when I want a dressing packed full of herbs, seasonings and flavor that’s easy to use. It’s a full-flavored dressing that you can use on salads, roasted meats or as a marinade.

    Create Deliciousness and have some fun in your kitchen with my Chicken Taco Cup Salad Recipe!

    So now that we’ve talked about ingredients, let’s get down to the business of creating some deliciousness in under 15 minutes!

    Chicken Taco Cup Salad Recipe

    The first thing you need to do is get out your muffin tins. Cut the TortillaLand Flour Tortillas in half and make cones out of each half, pressing them into the cups of the muffin tin. As long as you’ve got non-stick muffin tins, there is no need to spray them. Pop them into a 400-degree oven for 6-7 minutes or until they start looking golden brown.

    Create Deliciousness and have some fun in your kitchen with my Chicken Taco Cup Salad Recipe!

    The fun part is you can fill them with just about anything you want. In fact, you can make different flavors, or set up a fixin’s bar and let the family have fun creating their own. For my Chicken Taco Salad Cups, I used a precut slaw mix I found at my Walmart. It contained a mixture of brussels sprouts, broccoli, napa cabbage, kohlrabi, carrots and kale. All cut up and ready to go! It’s a great way to get everyone to eat their vegetables while having fun making their taco cups.

    If you enjoyed this recipe make sure to check out my Ultimate Nachos!

    If you’ve tried my Chicken Taco Salad Cup recipe or any other recipe on askchefdennis.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME  on Instagram @chefdenniseats and @chefdennistravels,  Twitter and Facebook.

    Chicken Taco Cup Salad Recipe
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    Chicken Taco Salad Cups

    When time is running short but you still want to serve a healthy, delicious, easy and fun dinner to your family, try my Chicken Taco Salad Cups.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time12 mins
    Course: Entree Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 329kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups cooked chicken breast in small pieces
    • 1 package Flour Tortillas
    • Italian Dressing to taste
    • 4 cups shredded vegetable mixture
    • 2 cups grape tomatoes- cut in half
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar optional
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
    • Cut flour tortillas in half.  Make a cone shape out of each half, pressing them into a muffin tin.  Bake for 6-7 minutes or they begin to get golden brown.
    • Mix shredded vegetable mix, pulled chicken and cut tomatoes in mixing bowl.  Add Italian Dressing to taste, tossing mixture to make sure all the vegetables are coated in dressing.
    • After Taco Cups have cooled slightly, fill with chicken and salad mixture.   Top with shredded cheddar or your favorite cheese and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6775IU | Vitamin C: 19.4mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 2.9mg
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    1. Lisa Cain

      March 09, 2017 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      These look so delicious! I love the portion size. Can’t wait to try them!

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      • Chef Dennis Littley

        March 09, 2017 at 10:04 am

        Thanks Lisa, they were so easy to make and the portions were perfect!

        Reply
    2. Blair

      March 07, 2017 at 1:13 pm

      Love how quick and easy these are! The colors are fresh and pretty, too — added bonus!

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      • Chef Dennis Littley

        March 07, 2017 at 5:22 pm

        Thanks Blair, they really were delicious and could be filled with so many different foods

        Reply
    3. Megan @ Pip and Ebby

      March 02, 2017 at 10:48 pm

      These Taco Cups are GORGEOUS! I love the simplicity!!

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      • Chef Dennis Littley

        March 03, 2017 at 8:38 am

        Thank Megan, I’m happy to hear that you like them!

        Reply

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