Description
These cozy tacos combine creamy chicken chili with sweet corn and spices, served in warm tortillas for a simple yet satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 8 oz Chicken, cooked and cooled (Leftover chicken works well.)
- 3/4 cup Corn, frozen
- 1 tbsp Green chilis, canned (Adds a nice flavor.)
- 1/4 cup Green onions (Chopped.)
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tbsp All-purpose flour (For thickening the sauce.)
- 1 pinch Black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Salt (Taste before adding.)
- 1/4 tsp Cumin, ground
- 14 pieces Corn tortillas, small
- 1 tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 3 1/2 oz Mozzarella cheese (Shredded.)
- 1/2 cup Skim milk (Can substitute with whole milk.)
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
Instructions
Preparation
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, chili powder, cumin, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and skim milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the sour cream, green chilis, corn, cooked chicken, and chopped green onions. Let it heat through.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a separate pan or in the oven.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken chili mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Serve with a spritz of lime or simple sides like a salad or chips. For extra flavor, offer toppings like cilantro or extra green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Mexican