Description
These Salsa Verde Honey Lime Chicken Taco Cups are bite-sized flavor bombs made with juicy shredded chicken, tangy salsa verde, sweet honey, and zesty lime all tucked into crispy wonton shells. Perfect for parties, snacks, or quick dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 square wonton wrappers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, salsa verde, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until combined.
- Press a wonton wrapper into each muffin cup, shaping it into a shell. Lightly spray or brush with oil.
- Fill each wonton shell with a spoonful of chicken mixture and top with red onion.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are golden and crisp.
- Let cool for 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Pre-bake wrappers for extra crispiness.
- Add cheese for a melty twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
