The Big Game is a great excuse to throw a party and have some fun, and for many of us, the football game itself is just a sideline attraction to the food.
When I host a big game party, I love serving finger foods and appetizers, and I always have guaranteed hits like chips, salsa and guacamole available, but this year I’m also doing a little something different. I’m serving Chicken Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa. Since people looooove avocados (1.3 billion pounds of love annually), I wouldn’t dream of serving chicken tacos on my game day menu without them.
Did you know that if you made guacamole from all of the avocados sold for Big Game XLVII parties, you could fill the entire stadium 12 feet high? That’s love, y’all.
So, come on… let’s make some Chicken Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa!
Chicken Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa
I cooked some chicken breasts and seasoned them with taco seasoning mix (hot and spicy), and then shredded it. I love a spicy seasoning mix when I’m making tacos, but you could season it any way you’d like.
Get the avocado ready! I like using avocados because they’re fresh, delicious, authentic, and available year-round.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and then add avocado, tossing gently to combine.
Then, add the chicken to the taco shells, and top with the avocado corn salsa and a sprinkle of cheese.
Let’s eat!
Chicken Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- Optional: 1 packet Old El Paso taco seasoning hot and spicy for chicken seasoning
- 16 oz bag 3 1/2 cups frozen corn, cooked and drained
- 15.5 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup red onion diced fine
- 1 jalapeno pepper diced
- Six slices bacon chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 to mato diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
- Old El Paso Stand 'n Stuff Taco Shells
Instructions
- Cook chicken and shred with two forks. Season with taco seasoning, if desired. Set aside.
- In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients except for avocado.
- Add avocado; toss gently to mix in.
- To make tacos, add shredded chicken to bottom of shell and then spoon in the avocado corn salsa to fill shell.
Nutrition
For more recipe inspiration, visit the Old El Paso and Avocados from Mexico sites, and don’t forget to snag your coupon while they’re still available!
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Erin - Suburban Simplicity says
Taco Tuesday anyone?? These look yummy! Thanks for sharing at Welcome Home Wednesdays! See you tomorrow!
Nicole says
I pinned this delicious chicken tacos recipe! Wish that was my dinner tonight! Thanks for sharing it with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week.
Emily @ The Benson Street says
Oh my yummy! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Party. — Emily
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I just started a new link up just for tacos!! It would be awesome to have your recipe there!! It goes from Tuesday through Thursday
Rebecca West says
Yum! Now I want tacos…
Thanks for linking up at Welcome Home Wednesdays!
Lindsay says
OMG these look DELICIOUS! I’m totally trying these out this weekend! Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday!
Charlene Asay says
Oh man! We are huge taco fans at my house. Thanks for sharing. Looks delish!
Brian E. says
Thank You for the giveaway… we are going to try the Avocado Sage Cornbread recipe.
Melanie Montgomery says
From Old Del Paso I would make the Taco Pizaa rolls.
Daniel M says
from old el past the creamy chicken & chile enchiladas looks good too
Carolyn Daley says
I would love to try the Flank Steak Tacos with Mango Salsa recipe on my grandma’s birthday in March. She loves tacos and she still has a lot of mangoes in her freezer that came off her mango tree last year.
Jake B says
I would love to make the Easy Cheesy Bean Dip, it looks delicious. I love nachos and dip! Thanks for the chance to win.
Tammy Woodall says
I would love to try the Sriracha Avocado 10 Minute Tacos recipe. My family loves Tacos. This would be a new twist – but I’m sure it would be a hit.
Jaime says
The 7 layer dip.
Breanne says
I would like to make the Chicago Style Avocado Chicken Pizza.
Stephanie Galbraith says
I would like to try the Slow-Cooker Carnitas.
Elizabeth Ray says
I think the mini 7 layer dips look fun. I also like that the portion is controlled.
Frank P says
I like the Easy Grilled Nacho Pizzas recipe. Looks yummy!
Kathleen says
I would love to try the seafood guacamole recipe. Guacamole is a favorite of mine.
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Kim Keithline says
I love all different kinds of guacamole so I would love to try the SEAFOOD GUACAMOLE recipe
Betty C says
I love avocados and I’d like to try the Corn Relish with Avocados recipe.
Kelley Roach says
I’d love to try the Black Bean, Avocado, and Corn Salsa recipe.
Jean D. says
From the Avocado website, I’d love to try the Black Bean, Avocado, and Corn Salsa recipe.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
Ashley says
The double bean and cheese nachos would be a fun recipe to make and experiment with.
Samantha says
I want to try the Double Cheese and Bean Nachos!
Stephanie Larison says
I’d like to try the Enchilada Turkey Meatloaf recipe because when you read it, you’re like…what? Lol Something new and different to try, I’d like that.
Erica B. says
The seven layer burritos sounds good.
Lisa says
The Sloppy Joe Tacos recipe sounds so good.
Kimberly Hilbert says
Easy beef nachos, but I’d make them easier. I use Boca crumbles instead of hamburger since I prefer the taste and the ease of making it.
Lisa V. says
I would like to try the easy beef nachos. Simple and tasty.
richelle bowers says
the double layer tacos look good! I might have to try that this weekend
Robin says
I would love to try the double layer tacos.
kyl neusch says
I would love to try the recipe Avocado Crab Melt.
Roy F. says
I would like to try the Cheese Steak Taquitos with Avocado Cream recipe.
Tina W says
The Chicken and Black Bean Burritos look yummy!
Laura J says
Oh the Enchilada Turkey Meatloaf sounds really good! We love enchiladas, but have never thought of a meatloaf ! Cant wait to try this one!
tina reynolds says
I really like the Chipotle Turkey and Corn Quesadillas sounds so good
Francine Anchondo says
I would like to try Cheesy nacho taco boats.
Crystal says
We’re having our neighbors over for a taco bar today. Can’t wait to serve these.
Rebecca Parsons says
It was hard to decide but the recipe Avocado Crab Melt sounds amazing.
Julie Murphy says
I would like to make Southwestern Chicken Taco Salad
vanessa: thequeenofswag says
Those tacos look amazing!! I love anything that has avocado in it.
Tammy Litke says
I’d like to try the Beef Bulgogi Korean Tacos on the Old El Paso Website. I just recently made a variety of Korean Beef Tacos for dinner in our home and they were EXCELLENT!
Pamela Sloss says
I’d like to try the Chicken Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa. It looks delicious!!
Crystal says
That salsa is calling to me. Avocados are one of my (many) weaknesses. I could just sit with a spoon & eat an entire one.
brandy c says
The A LA VERACRUZANA GUAC WITH PLANTAIN CHIPS sounds delicious. I love avocados so much, they are my favorite food.
Wes Hovorka says
Cheesy Bacon Bean Quesadillas this recipe sounds so easy and really good.
Ashley C says
I’d love to try the cheesy bacon bean quesadillas. They sound delicious!
danizilla says
I’d like to try the avocado coconut pie… it sounds strange, but interesting. I’d at least give it a shot once.
Mary Cloud says
I’d want to try the Mexican Buffalo Chicken dip recipe. It looks delicious and definitely different from the rest.
Penelope says
This sounds so good! I love Avocados from Mexico, I always look for them. Avocados and corn on a chicken taco is honestly one of my favorite meals (it’s up there with a good beef and bean chili and a delicious spaghetti bolognese).
Mendy Dinsmore says
Cheesy Bacon Bean Quesadillas this recipe sounds so easy and really good.
Alissa Apel says
Guacopedia sounds so yummy! I love avocados, which is crazy because I hated them as a kid.
Jane Thomas says
I want to try the Easy Grilled Nacho Pizzas. Looks so good and I know my kids would like it too.
Tammy S says
The Grilled Chicken And Avocado Salad from the Avocados from Mexico site looks so good! That would be easy and delicious.
Heather says
I’m so hungry! This looks mouthwatering!!! I love the cilantro leaves in it!
mintpearls says
I would like to make the Chicken, Black Bean & Avocado Tostada Bites recipe. Thanks for the chance!
Donna says
That looks so fresh and festive! I love tacos and avocados. Can’t wait to try this!
Kim Keithline says
I love guacamole so the recipe I would love to try to make is FETA CHEESE GUACAMOLE
xty cruz says
I like the Easy Beef Fajitas
Mira says
I would like to try the Crab, Avocado & Watercress sandwiches, but I love avocado, so I’m sure I could find more to try.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I would love to try the Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. They look delicious!
Thomas Murphy says
I want to try the Beer Queso Nachos.
Stacy says
I want to try the Pineapple & Cucumber Guacamole. I have heard of pineapple salsa, but never guac, so I must try it!
Geoff K says
The Seven-Layer Burritos look way too good to pass up!
sandra says
I would love to try the recipe for Easy Beef Nachos.
Robin M says
I think that my family and I would like the Tart Pico de Guac
Candice says
I would like to make the Garden Veggie Burrito.
Barbara Montag says
Since we all love avocados I’d like to make the Anaheim Guacamole recipe.
thank you
shirley says
I would like to make the Mexican Party Meatballs and the Easy Grilled Nacho Pizzas.
amy deeter says
i bet that the Grilled BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Tacos is very tasty
Yona Williams says
OMGoodness…I would so make those tacos…they look delicious. On the Old El Paso site, the Cheesy Bacon Bean Quesadillas looked mighty fine!
Ty says
My family would love to try the grilled BBQ chicken and pineapple tacos.
Jessica Lewis says
I would like to try the Waffle Iron Quesadillas
Kelly Nicholson says
telling me which Old El Paso or Avocados from Mexico recipe you’d like to try.
i like the classic types,but the Feta Cheese Guacamole looks like something i can devour
Karen F says
I would like to try the Easy Grilled Nacho Pizzas recipe.
Kim H says
I want to try the Mexican buffalo chicken dip. this will be perfect for a party!!
Michele says
I definitely would love love love this recipe and I will not wait for a party to make it–I will make it for myself for dinner one of these nights!
Wendy Mastin says
I would like to try the Easy Beef Nachos from Old El Paso.
Michelle Domangue says
The Cheesy Bacon Bean Quesadillas look like they would be delicious
noelle d says
Oh my… this sounds tasty…
Another recipe I would love to try?
The Salmon w/ Avocado and Tomato Vinaigrette
Karla says
I would try the two step chicken quesadilla with salsa. I often order quesadillas at restaurants, but I’ve never tried making them myself at home.
Tricia G says
I’d most like to try the Advocado Corn Salsa
Denise L says
I’d like to try the avocado coconut poundcake from the Avocados from Mexico site.
Tiffany S says
I would like to try the flank steak tacos with mango salsa. It sounds really good.
Sara Zielinski says
I would like to try the avocado corn salsa, it sounds really good.
Brittney House says
I would like to try the Easy Grilled Nacho Pizzas recipe.
Dawn Keenan says
I really would like to try the Cheesy Nacho Walking Taco Boats. My kids would love it just for the name alone!
Melissa L. says
I would like to try the slow-cooker carnitas. It sounds delicious, and easy to make in a slow-cooker. Thanks for the giveaway!
Nancy Marcho says
Double Layer Tacos!
Cynthia R says
I’m a guacamole addict, I would like to try the Carnivale Guacamole recipe.
trisha kilpatrick says
I would be most likely to try the BIG-TIME AVOCADO SALSA. That sounds really good. I usually just add avocado to my turkey tacos.
HS says
I want to try Easy Grilled Nacho Pizzas recipe.
Rosey says
Corn salsa is my favorite. This is a great sounding recipe, and a great way to have taco night when my DIL visits (she only likes chicken and fish).
Lisa T says
It was a hard choice, but I’d like to try the double layer tacos, I always have a hard time choosing between soft tacos and hard shell anyway!
felecia says
The Easy Grilled Nacho Pizzas sound yummy. I would love to try them.
Natalie says
I am most interested in trying the Avocado mac and cheese recipe! Yum!!!
Marcie W. says
The Spicy Mexican Shrimp & Avocado Cocktail looks delicious!
Sharon Kaminski says
I would like to try the CHICAGO STYLE AVOCADO CHICKEN PIZZA.
LaTanya says
I want to try the double layer tacos
Tari Lawson says
I would like to try the White Chicken Enchilada Casserole.
Cynthia C says
I would like to try the AVOCADO COCONUT POUND CAKE recipe. I’ve never used avocados for baking before.
shelly peterson says
the Slow-Cooker Carnitas recipe sounds good.
Cheryl says
I’d like to try Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
That sounds delicious and I love me some avocado! I’ll have to check out that seasoning as I need to find new ways of spicing up my chicken.
Billie says
I don’t know if I like avocado. I’ve never had it! The corn salsa sounds good.
Jenn says
I love chicken tacos, these sound delicious!
Coralie says
This looks amazing! My hubby loves avocados and so do my kids. I am going to have to make this for them! Thanks for sharing.
Kristen says
I’d like to try the Blue Cheese Guacamole.
HilLesha says
You can never go wrong with tacos! I just browsed the Avocados from Mexico web-site, and another one of my favorite recipes is the Avocado-Coconut Pie.
Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says
These look so fresh and delicious! I yearn for summer and wam days and delicious tacos!
Raijean says
This looks so good, I’m addicted to avocado now.
Jeanae says
You can’t go wrong with chicken tacos and avocado. YUM!
Wanda McHenry says
It was hard to pick just one recipe from the Avocados from Mexico site. The Tropical Avocado Salad looks good!
Ann Fantom says
I would like to try the Old El Paso Grilled Chili Chicken with Southwest Relish recipe.
Karen Deva says
I’d like to try the spicy fish taco recipe from Old El Paso.
Jennifer h says
Yum! I love this combo, especially with chicken. I think I’ll add this to our menu this week.
Jennifer says
MMMM. LOVE corn salsa so much!! When we have tacos I always use the standing ones. Why use regular?! makes no sense after you use the ones that stand on their own!
Renee G says
I would love to try making the Easy Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. They look yummy.
Seyma Shabbir says
I want to try the Cumin-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa!
Mary Jacobowitz says
I would like to try the Slow-Cooker Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas.
Shannon Baas says
The sriracha avocado ten minute tacos sound delicious. Might have to get the stuff this week.
heather s says
corn relish with avocados sound good
Jennifer Tilson says
I’d love to make the 7 Layer Dip from Old El Paso’s site.
Ty says
These tacos looks absolutely ah-mazing! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Erica Barnes says
These sound really good, they have some of my favorite ingredients.
Rachel says
This looks so good. The lime has to add a great refreshing twist to it.
Kait says
These look so,great! I have an amazing black bean and corn salsa recipe mi may have to throw in some avocados next time!
Colleen says
This looks really good and right up my alley. I love tacos but I love the twist on them here, not to mention I love avocados.
Adrienne gordon says
I think I want to try SUVIR’S AVOCADO PEANUT SUMMER SLAW.
brian miller says
mmm….we make corn saucage…we have not put avocado in it though…
that is nice trick…might have to do that this week…
Ellie Wright says
I’d like to try the Carnivale Guacamole recipe.
Danielle D says
Easy grilled nacho pizza!!
Sandy Klocinski says
I would like to try Slow Cooker Carnitas
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
We had chicken tacos last night but I wish i had that corn salsa on it.
jenna @ dearest love says
These look great! The avocado corn salsa sounds sooooo delicious!