Stovetop

Chicken Chalupas

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Ingredients

  • 1 (5-count) can refrigerated flaky layers biscuits
  • Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • ½ (1.0-oz) envelope taco seasoning mix
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup shredded colby-Jack cheese
  • ½ (16-oz) container refrigerated salsa

Instructions

  1. Flatten 2 biscuits into 6-inch rounds with your hands. Pour vegetable oil to a depth of ½-inch in a skillet; heat over medium heat.
  2. Fry flattened biscuits, in hot oil 2 minutes per side or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Melt butter in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until very thick.
  4. Spread sour cream over fried biscuits. Top with chicken mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Serve with salsa.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup long-grain white rice
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp garlic salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in cumin and garlic salt.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 2
Fat (g) 26 0 26
Sat. Fat (g) 12 0 12
Protein (g) 32 4 36
Carb (g) 29 40 69
Fiber (g) 3 1 4