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Cheesy Grilled Chicken Tacos

These easy grilled chicken tacos are topped with a creamy, spicy homemade queso cheese, just like chicken nachos! A simple and delicious Mexican-inspired dinner that's ready in 20 minutes.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword homemade queso, how to make chicken tacos, mexican chicken tacos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 481kcal
Author Jenny

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4.5 ounces Old El Paso Green Chiles
  • 2 tablespoons mild salsa of your choice I use the Roasted Chipotle Salsa from Trader Joe’s
  • 5.4 ounce box Old El Paso Nacho Cheese Stand n’ Stuff Shells 10 count
  • 20 grilled chicken slices sliced thinly
  • 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  • Place butter into a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted whisk in flour, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in cream whisking until thickened.
  • Stir in cheese until melted. Add green chiles and salsa, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to simmer, stirring often.
  • Place taco shells onto a serving plate and fill each shell with 2 slices of grilled chicken. Top with 2 tablespoons of queso then lettuce and tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2765IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 1mg