# High Protein Cheesy Chicken Tacos

These high protein cheesy chicken tacos are delicious, easy to make, and perfect for meal prep, resembling birria tacos.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Chicken breasts cut in halves
- Oregano
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Onion powder
- Chilli flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 0.5 Red bell pepper
- 0.5 Green bell pepper
- 1 Red onion
- 0.5 the amount of Seasoning (same as chicken)
- 1 can Chopped tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Water
- White or yellow corn tortillas
- 10 g Shredded mozzarella
- Coriander
- Lime

## Instructions

1. Slice two chicken breasts in halves.
2. Season chicken with oregano.
3. Add garlic powder to the chicken.
4. Add paprika to the chicken.
5. Add onion powder to the chicken.
6. Add chili flakes to the chicken.
7. Add salt and pepper to the chicken.
8. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
9. Mix the seasonings and olive oil into the chicken until well coated.
10. Cook the chicken on medium-low heat for 8 minutes until golden brown.
11. Shred the cooked chicken into pieces using two forks.
12. Cook sliced onion and bell pepper in a pan.
13. Add extra seasoning (same as for chicken) to the vegetables.
14. Add chopped tomatoes to the vegetables.
15. Add water to the vegetables and tomatoes.
16. Add the shredded chicken to the vegetable mixture.
17. Dip a tortilla in the chicken mixture to coat one side.
18. Place the dipped tortilla on a separate pan.
19. Add chicken filling to one half of the tortilla.
20. Sprinkle light mozzarella cheese over the filling.
21. Fold the tortilla in half and toast both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted.
22. Serve and enjoy the tacos.

## Equipment

- Knife
- Cutting board
- Pan
- Forks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqFycGROo9_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/856838d2-ddd0-4e53-80d4-50f67131977d
- Extracted: 2025-08-17

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