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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 10
Calories 481kcal
Author Jenny
Ingredients
4tablespoonsbutterunsalted
1/4cupall purpose flour
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
2cupsheavy cream
1 1/2cupsshredded cheddar cheese
4.5ouncesOld El Paso Green Chiles
2tablespoonsmild salsa of your choiceI use the Roasted Chipotle Salsa from Trader Joe’s
5.4ouncebox Old El Paso Nacho Cheese Stand n’ Stuff Shells10 count
20grilled chicken slicessliced thinly
4cupsthinly sliced romaine lettuce
1cuphalved 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.