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3-Ingredient Taco Chicken

Easy grilled chicken marinated in Italian dressing and taco seasoning for big flavor with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups Italian dressing
  • 1 package (1 oz) taco seasoning
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Equipment

  • gallon zip-top bag
  • Meat mallet
  • Grill or grill pan
  • Grilling Tongs
  • Meat Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a gallon zip-top bag and, using a meat mallet, pound each breast to an even thickness.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing and the taco seasoning until well combined.
  3. Pour the dressing mixture into the bag with the chicken, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight to marinate.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the excess marinade.
  5. Preheat your grill (or cast iron grill pan) to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken 6–8 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F.
  6. Transfer the chicken to a plate, let rest a few minutes, then serve.

Notes

  • Use breasts, tenders, or thighs as preferred.
  • Check doneness with a meat thermometer; target 165ºF.
  • To bake instead of grill: sear 3–4 minutes per side, then bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
  • You can make homemade taco seasoning using common spices.