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Chicken Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa

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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

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.

chicken tacos - shredded chicken with taco seasoning

Get the avocado ready! I like using avocados because they’re fresh, delicious, authentic, and available year-round.

Avocado

Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and then add avocado, tossing gently to combine.

avocado, corn and black bean salsa

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 recipe

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Chicken Tacos with Avocado Corn Salsa

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Author Liz Mays

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

  1. Cook chicken and shred with two forks. Season with taco seasoning, if desired. Set aside.
  2. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients except for avocado.
  3. Add avocado; toss gently to mix in.
  4. To make tacos, add shredded chicken to bottom of shell and then spoon in the avocado corn salsa to fill shell.

 

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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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

Comments

  11. 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.

    Reply

  12. 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.

    Reply

  23. 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!

    Reply

  26. 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.

    Reply

  36. 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!

    Reply

  43. 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!

    Reply

  46. brandy c says

    The A LA VERACRUZANA GUAC WITH PLANTAIN CHIPS sounds delicious. I love avocados so much, they are my favorite food.

    Reply

  49. 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.

    Reply

  50. Mary Cloud says

    I’d want to try the Mexican Buffalo Chicken dip recipe. It looks delicious and definitely different from the rest.

    Reply

  51. 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).

    Reply

  55. Tammy S says

    The Grilled Chicken And Avocado Salad from the Avocados from Mexico site looks so good! That would be easy and delicious.

    Reply

  61. 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.

    Reply

  64. Stacy says

    I want to try the Pineapple & Cucumber Guacamole. I have heard of pineapple salsa, but never guac, so I must try it!

    Reply

  75. 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

    Reply

  78. 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!

    Reply

  82. 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.

    Reply

  88. 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!

    Reply

  89. 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!

    Reply

  92. 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.

    Reply

  94. 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).

    Reply

  95. 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!

    Reply

  114. Wanda McHenry says

    It was hard to pick just one recipe from the Avocados from Mexico site. The Tropical Avocado Salad looks good!

    Reply

  118. 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!

    Reply

  128. 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!

    Reply

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