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Bold, flavorful Cilantro Lime Ground Chicken that is seasoned with a simple homemade seasoning blend, fresh chopped cilantro, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Perfect for quick and easy weeknight dinners. Load this ground chicken into tacos, burritos, bowls, and more!
Quick and Easy Cilantro Lime Ground Chicken
Who doesn’t love a good shortcut! Using ground meats allows for quick and easy weeknight meals. This ground chicken is cooked with a simple seasoning blend, plenty of fresh cilantro, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Use this Tex Mex inspired ground chicken for tacos, burritos, nachos, bowls, tostadas and more!
Favorite Ways To Use
- Swap out the ground beef to make these crispy tacos.
- Load into Taco Bowls for a fresh twist.
- Layer on top of Tostadas for an easy weeknight meal.
- Top these Sheet Pan Nachos for a favorite family dinner.
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Cilantro Lime Ground Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- juice from 1 lime
Instructions
- Heat a medium size skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet, then add the seasonings (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and oregano).
- Break apart the meat while it cooks with the seasonings. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the meat is fully cooked through (will look white and no longer pink).
- Stir in the chopped cilantro and fresh lime juice.
- Use in tacos, burritos, salads, bowls, and more!
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in a sealed container.
- Reheat on the stovetop with a small amount of broth if needed for extra moisture.
- Freeze in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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