Appetizers
Muffin Tin Chicken Tacos
Description
Taco night, meet the muffin tin. This fun new twist on tradition will add some variety to the favorite dinner of everyone's week.
Ingredients:
- 6 tortillas from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- Shredded lettuce, if desired
- Sour cream, if desired
- Additional thick & chunky salsa, if desired
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Using 4-inch round cookie cutter, cut 2 rounds from each tortilla. Place rounds on microwavable plate; microwave on High 15 seconds to soften. Place each in muffin cup, using bottom of small juice glass to press into each cup.
- In medium bowl, toss chicken with 1 cup salsa. Place 1 teaspoon cheese in bottom of each tortilla-lined cup; add 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture to each. Top each with another teaspoon of cheese.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crisp.
- To serve, top each with lettuce, sour cream and additional salsa or your favorite taco toppings.
