Chicken or Turkey Taco USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Our Chicken or Turkey Tacos combine diced chicken or turkey with corn, brown rice, and spices. They are served in a corn taco shell topped with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION2 tacos provide 2 oz equivalent meat, ³⁄8 cup vegetable, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 8 oz Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 7 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 lb 14 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 1 lb 13 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 11 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 10 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb 9 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- ¹⁄2 cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1¹⁄4 cups 2 Tbsp Frozen corn
- 2¼ tsp Garlic powder
- ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- ¾ cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2¼ tsp Ground cumin
- ¾ tsp Paprika
- ¾ tsp Onion powder
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 qt 2 cups Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 qt ½ cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1¹⁄2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2¹⁄2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 50 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2¾ cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ½" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ½" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduce-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Combine onions, corn, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tomato paste, water, and seasonings in a large stockpot. Heat uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir well. Bring to a boil.
- Add chicken. Reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F for 15 seconds or higher.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- See Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for CACFP for ingredients and directions.Set rice aside for step 9.
- For topping: Combine lettuce and tomatoes. Toss slightly. Set mixture aside for step 12.
- Set cheese aside for step 13.
- Assembly (2 tacos per serving):
- First layer: Using a No. 8 scoop, divide equally between two tacos, ¹⁄2 cup (about 4 oz) rice on bottom of taco shells.
- Second layer: Using a No. 30 scoop, spread ¹⁄8 cup (about 1¹⁄2 oz) chicken mixture in each taco shell.
- Transfer tacos to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Third layer: Using a No. 10 scoop, divide equally between two tacos, ³⁄8 cup (about 1.5 oz) lettuce and tomato mixture on top of chicken mixture.
- Fourth layer: Using a No. 40 scoop, divide equally between two tacos, 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄3 oz) shredded cheese on top of lettuce and tomato mixture.
- OR Instruct students to "build" their own tacos.
- Serve each student:2 tacos, each filled with ¹⁄2 cup of rice and ¹⁄8 cup of chicken mixture, ³⁄8 cup (about 1¹⁄2 oz—use No. 10 scoop) lettuce and tomato mixture in individual soufflé cups; 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about ¹⁄3 oz—use No. 40 scoop) shredded cheese in individual soufflé cups.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Chicken or Turkey Taco USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 2 tacos
Calories 281
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 447mg19%
Potassium 69mg2%
Total Carbohydrates 29g10%
Dietary Fiber 4g17%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin D 1IU7%
Calcium 61mg6%
Iron 0mg0%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 4 oz
Lettuce: 1 lb 11 oz
Tomatoes: 13 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 8 oz
Lettuce: 3 lb 6 oz
Tomatoes: 1 lb 10 oz
Notes
*Remove salt from Cooking Rice recipe ingredients when including dish in Chicken or Turkey Taco Recipe.
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 5 lb 2 oz (chicken mixture)
About 2 qt 2¹⁄4 cups (chicken mixture)/50 tacos
50 Servings:
About 10 lb 4 oz (chicken mixture)
About 1 gal 1 qt ¹⁄2 cup (chicken mixture)/100 tacos