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    Home » Main Dishes » Chicken Recipes

    Chicken and Chorizo Tacos

    LAST UPDATED: April 16, 2020 PUBLISHED: April 12, 2018 By Pam Greer 12 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    There are Chicken Tacos and there are Chorizo Tacos.  Put them together and you get Chicken and Chorizo Tacos!  Ground chicken gets a flavor boost from the chorizo in these easy and delicious tacos.

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    Chicken and Chorizo Tacos

     

    Chicken Tacos meets Chorizo Tacos

    Lately tacos have become one of my favorite foods to cook.  Tacos were probably one of the first things I ever cooked, though I confess that I used one of those taco kits, that comes with everything but the ground beef, you know what I'm talking about.   Nothing wrong with those at all.  I've rarely met a taco that I didn't like.  However, I have discovered a whole other world of Tacos.

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    Plate of chicken and chorizo tacos

    Use Dry Cured Chorizo!

    I like to have a take away from a recipe.  An a-ha moment.  A why-didn't-I-think-of-that moment.  This chicken and chorizo taco recipe had a big one.  A one that I am going to use as often as I can.  I love dry cured Chorizo sausage.   I always thought it had limited uses because it is so tough and chewy.  Well, leave it to Donna Hay to come up with the perfect solution.  You just chop up the sausage and put it in a food processor and process until it's finely chopped!

    Chicken and Chorizo Tacos in Under 30 Minutes

    It's perfect.  It gives you little chewy, spicy bits of sausage with go perfectly with the mild ground chicken.  Genius!  I found this recipe in the Donna Hay Feb/Mar 2015 issue.  The only thing I did differently is that she said to use the black beans as a topping and I just went on ahead and stirred them into the chicken chorizo mixture to let them warm up a bit.  You seriously have to make these tacos.  They are so good.  And ready in easily under 30 minutes!

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    Chicken and Chorizo Tacos

    Using dry cured Chorizo sausage and finely chopping it in a food processor is a complete game changer in these Chicken and Chorizo Tacos. 
    Course Main Course
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 944kcal

    Ingredients

    • 9 oz air-dried chorizo casings removed and chopped
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pound ground chicken
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
    • kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
    • 8 small tortillas warmed
    • 1 avocado sliced
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1 16 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
    • chili sauce and lime wedges to serve

    Instructions

    • Place the chorizo in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken, chorizo, garlic, chile pepper flakes salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the clumps with a wooden spoon, for about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in black beans.
    • Divide the chicken mixture between the tortillas. Top with the avocado, sour cream and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and chili sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 944kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1762mg | Potassium: 1613mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 6.6mg

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    Comments

    1. Amy Arnold says

      April 20, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      These look great! I haven't made much with chorizo.

      Amy Ann
      Straight A Style

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    2. Miz Helen says

      April 18, 2017 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      Your Chicken Chorizo Tacos look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

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    3. April J Harris says

      April 18, 2017 at 6:44 am

      5 stars
      Your Chicken and Chorizo Tacos really do look wonderful, Pam. Love all the flavours you have used. Hoping to give these a try soon! Thank you for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul. Scheduled to pin.

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    4. April J Harris says

      April 18, 2017 at 6:44 am

      5 stars
      Your Chicken and Chorizo Tacos really do look wonderful, Pam. Love all the flavours you have used. Hoping to give these a try soon! Thank you for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul. Scheduled to pin.

      Reply
    5. Danita Carr says

      April 21, 2016 at 12:23 am

      Yum! These sound delicious! My family would love this! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories

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    6. Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says

      April 20, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      We love chorizo, my MIL brings us fresh chorizo and in fact we had it for dinner tonight. We make chorizo and egg tacos but a local restaurant makes a fantastic grilled chicken and chorizo burrito that my son orders every time we go. Your recipe reminds me of that and I really need to try it out. Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup. Pinning to our linkup board and hope you found some great posts to visit this week!

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    7. Jennifer Casali says

      April 18, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      These look delicious. I love your whole blog and your photography is amazing!

      Reply
    8. Ann says

      April 16, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      havne't had much exposure to Mexican food but these look delicious. I think chorizo improves anything it's paired with, but then so does bacon.

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    9. Sarah says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:45 am

      This is the kind of family dinner we love! Looks great!

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    10. kid can doodle says

      April 15, 2016 at 8:19 am

      They look like the ones I used to get in Austin TX! Look very yummy!

      Reply
    11. Jackie says

      April 15, 2016 at 7:16 am

      Love chorizo for the flavor bomb it adds. Have never tried the cured but will give it a go.

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    12. Erin - Suburban Simplicity says

      April 14, 2016 at 11:02 pm

      I love all the flavors! Yum. I think I could make it with ground turkey too. You should come link this up at Welcome Home Wednesdays! Party is open.

      Reply

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