Ground Chicken Tacos (low carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30)

Tacos made with ground chicken lined up on a platter, with salsa and avocado slices on each one.

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Ground Chicken Tacos (low carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30)

These healthy Ground Chicken Tacos are easy, full of flavor and ready in under 30 minutes! Serve with tortillas or lettuce wraps and your favorite toppings.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon arrowroot flour/starch
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon oregano
⅛ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
1 lb. ground chicken (preferably breast but thigh is fine)
¼ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

Combine the cumin, chili powder, arrowroot, sea salt, coriander, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano and chipotle chili powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chicken and let it cook, occasionally breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula, until almost completely browned, about 5-8 minutes.
Note: Most ground chicken is pretty lean. But if yours releases a lot of fat, you can drain the meat in a colander before adding it back to the pan and proceeding with the next step. Feel free to retain some of the fat for moisture.
Add the spices. Stir until the meat is coated in the spices.
Add the chicken broth and lime juice. Increase the heat to medium high to bring to a strong simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until moisture has reduced and thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Taste to adjust seasonings and serve (see post for serving ideas).

Notes

Nutrition note: The nutritional info does not include any tortillas or toppings.

See the blog post for topping ideas and serving suggestions.

This is an easy recipe to double or even triple for a crowd. If serving for a crowd, keep warm in a crockpot.

Substitutions

You can use other kinds of ground meat but keep in mind they all have different amounts of fat. Ground turkey would make an easy alternative.

For meat with higher amounts of fat (like pork or 85% beef, for example), you might want to drain the fat out before adding the spices, lime juice and broth.

If using ground beef, use beef broth instead of chicken broth.

You can adjust the spices as you like. If you don't want spicy tacos, use less chipotle powder or none at all.

If you want spicier tacos, add ground cayenne pepper.

Instead of arrowroot, you can use tapioca flour/starch (to keep it Paleo-friendly, if necessary) or corn starch (to keep it gluten-free).

Make ahead

The cooked taco meat can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in a skillet over low heat.

Freezer info

The cooked taco meat can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat in a skillet over low heat.

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