Sweet Potato Chicken Tacos with Sneaky Veggies
Sweet Potato Chicken Tacos with Sneaky Veggies
Ingredients
For the Yummy Filling
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely grated
- 1/2 cup zucchini, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup water
For Assembling the Tacos
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, for topping
- 1/2 avocado, diced, for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Gather all your ingredients! Ask a grown-up to help you chop the chicken and sweet potato, and grate the carrots and zucchini. This is where we hide our super veggies!
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once it's warm, add the diced chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's no longer pink.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir in the diced sweet potato, grated carrots, and grated zucchini. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over everything and pour in the water. Stir it all together really well!
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cover the skillet and let it simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the sweet potato is tender and the chicken is cooked through. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing sticks. The veggies will get super soft and blend right in!
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
While the filling is cooking, warm your tortillas. You can do this in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds per side, in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, or quickly over a gas flame (with grown-up help!).
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Now for the fun part: assembly! Spoon the chicken and veggie filling into the warm tortillas. Let everyone add their favorite toppings like shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, diced avocado, and a sprinkle of cilantro. Enjoy your yummy, secretly healthy tacos!
⏱️ 2 min
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Sweet Potato Chicken Tacos with Sneaky Veggies
Ingredients
For the Yummy Filling
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely grated
- 1/2 cup zucchini, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup water
For Assembling the Tacos
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, for topping
- 1/2 avocado, diced, for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Gather all your ingredients! Ask a grown-up to help you chop the chicken and sweet potato, and grate the carrots and zucchini. This is where we hide our super veggies!
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once it's warm, add the diced chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's no longer pink.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir in the diced sweet potato, grated carrots, and grated zucchini. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over everything and pour in the water. Stir it all together really well!
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cover the skillet and let it simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the sweet potato is tender and the chicken is cooked through. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing sticks. The veggies will get super soft and blend right in!
⏱️ 8 min - 5
While the filling is cooking, warm your tortillas. You can do this in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds per side, in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, or quickly over a gas flame (with grown-up help!).
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Now for the fun part: assembly! Spoon the chicken and veggie filling into the warm tortillas. Let everyone add their favorite toppings like shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, diced avocado, and a sprinkle of cilantro. Enjoy your yummy, secretly healthy tacos!
⏱️ 2 min