Make a quick and easy weeknight meal for your family with this Sheet Pan Supper: Skinny Chicken Taco Fries! It's a healthy dinner that only requires about 5 minutes of prep time, and the clean-up for this one-dish meal is even faster!Make a quick and easy weeknight meal for your family with this Sheet Pan Supper: Skinny Chicken Taco Fries! It's a lighter dinner that only requires about 5 minutes of prep time, and the clean up for this one-dish meal is even faster!
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In a house full of 3 hungry little boys and one hungry big husband, I have become quite the pro at finding simple ways to encourage my family to enjoy a wholesome meal -- with minimal effort on my part!
We all want to make dinner at home a priority; however, sometimes (or MOST times) our days leave us with little time to actually prepare and cook a delicious meal that everyone will eat. Can you relate?!
That's where Alexia Foods (and this delicious recipe) come into play!
After all, I can't think of a better way to convince my boys to eat their veggies than by piling them high on top of crispy french fries!
I use these Alexia Sweet Potato Fries with Sea Salt, but any variety of Alexia's fries would be awesome in this dish!
Low Prep and Easy
And since I love shortcuts, I top the fries with some zesty seasoned chicken that I pick up ready-to-go at the store (you can also use leftover cooked chicken here), melt some cheese over it all, and then just serve my family's favorite taco toppings alongside.
Everyone is happy because the plates are completely customizable! Don't you find that your kids are much more likely to devour their dinner when they have helped prepare it? Bonus points if they can eat it with their fingers!
My boys love the Alexia frozen corn (which conveniently steams in the microwave), as well as grape tomatoes, bell peppers, and salsa.
Keith and I also sprinkle on some diced avocado and sliced green onion. With a little bit of melted cheese on top, these loaded fries are full of good-for-you veggies and lean protein for a complete dinner that only tastes like an indulgent treat!
So don't be afraid to take some help from the prepared foods at the store and make your next family dinner just a little bit easier.
Are These Taco Fries Healthy?
Yes, not only are these taco fries super fun for the whole family to both make and eat but they are healthy too!
The sweet potato fries are much healthier than using regular potatoes. They're packed full of antioxidants and vitamin B.
And to load up on more nutritional value theres's a ton of veggies loaded on top of these taco fries, the amount is up to you but I love to add tomatoes, corn, avocado and bell peppers.
The chicken adds protein and yes there's cheese but everything in moderation is good for us and you can choose how much you'd like to put on.
How to Make Skinny Taco Fries in 4 Easy Steps
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Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the frozen fries on the sheet in a single layer. Bake.
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When the fries are crispy, remove from the oven. Top with chicken and cheese.
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Place tray under the broiler until cheese is melted and chicken is heated through.
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Load on your family’s favorite toppings and serve immediately!
As the perfect cross between french fries, nachos, and tacos, this fun Sheet Pan Supper is bound to become a favorite in your house, too!
Top Tips and Variations
- Instead of chicken, you could also use steak for this recipe
- The amount of toppings is totally up to you so choose your favorites
- These are best served immediately
- Make sure the chicken is heated all the way through before serving
- You can use any good melting cheese for these taco fries, I like to use Mexican blend but you could also use cheddar.
- Use low-fat cheese to reduce calories
More Mexican Recipes You Might Like:
- Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos
- Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos
- Quick and Easy Pico De Gallo
- Mexican Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Chicken
Sheet Pan Supper: Skinny Chicken Taco Fries
Ingredients
- 1 20 ounce package Alexia Sweet Potato Fries with Sea Salt (can substitute with Alexia Organic Oven Crinkles with Sea Salt, or other Alexia fries, if desired)
- 1 9 ounce package southwestern-seasoned cooked chicken strips (can substitute with any diced cooked chicken that you sprinkle with a dash of taco seasoning)
- ½ cup 2 ounces shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese
- Optional Toppings: diced avocado or guacamole; salsa; sliced grape tomatoes; diced bell pepper; sliced olives sliced green onion; sour cream or plain Greek-style yogurt; Alexia corn, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the frozen fries on the sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- When the fries are crispy, remove from the oven. Top with chicken and cheese.
- Place tray under the broiler for 3-5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is heated through.
- Load on your family’s favorite toppings and serve immediately!
Notes
- Instead of chicken, you could also use steak for this recipe
- The amount of toppings is totally up to you so choose your favorites
- These are best served immediately
- Make sure the chicken is heated all the way through before serving
- You can use any good melting cheese for these taco fries, I like to use Mexican blend but you could also use cheddar.
- Use low-fat cheese to reduce calories
- Calories are counted with chicken and cheese toppings only
Nutrition
If you love Alexia Foods as much as we do, be sure to leave a comment on this post (about ANYTHING) and you will be automatically entered to win an awesome Alexia Foods gift bag, including a thermal Alexia Foods tote, bag clip, hot mitten, an Amazon gift card, and coupons to use on all your Alexia Foods favorites! But hurry up -- the giveaway is only open for 24 hours, so I'll randomly select a winner on March 10. Good luck!!
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Looking for other delicious family dinners that make mealtime quick and easy? Try these favorites:
- 4-Ingredient Spring Pasta
- Dump-and-Bake Chicken Alfredo Pasta Casserole
- "No Work" Citrus & Herb Baked Chicken
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Chicken taco fries?! This is such a great idea, Blair! I love you made this into an easy dinner. I have a feeling my husband would devour this in no time. Pinned!
Thanks so much, Gayle! I appreciate the pin, too! 🙂
i'm not a kid anymore (mostly) but this is my kind of meal! love alexia products!
Thanks, Grace! I couldn't agree more -- we don't need to be kids to enjoy this meal!
yes! totally love alexa foods and sheet pan meals. You are so genius! tacos fries? sign me up!
Thanks, Lindsay! The best of all worlds, right?!
I can absolutely relate! I am a working mom of 2 little boys (and one big hungry husband) and I'm ALWAYS looking for ways to simplify and get a good dinner on the table with low effort.
This looks fantastic!! Alexa Foods is my go-to for sweet potato fries, I had no idea they had other products. Must check them out - their quality is amazing!
Hi, Kylee! For some reason, dinner time in my house is ALWAYS the most chaotic! Plus, I'm just as exhausted as the kids at that time of day, so anything quick and easy is always a plus in my book. Bonus when it's actually good for us and delicious, too! 🙂
Sheet pan dinners are the best and this one looks delicious! Love the Alexia sweet potato fries.
Thanks, Amy! I agree -- sheet pan suppers make life so much easier!
I am *definitely* making this! I'm certain everyone in my family would be very happy!
Awesome! Enjoy, Kristen!
I love this recipe. I would never have thought of doing this on my own. I love all of Alexia's products especially the sweet potato fries and the onion rings. I will definitely be trying this with my family.
Excellent! I'm so glad that you might try this, Deborah! The Alexia onion rings are SO good, right?!
I just love Alexia's Roasted Tri Cut Potatoes. Tastes like homemade and just so easy to prepare!
I agree, Karenann -- the Alexia fries really do taste homemade and fresh!
I love making baked chicken with homemade fries and veggies. It's one of my favorite things to make for my children.
Thanks, Catherine! You can't go wrong with chicken and fries for the little ones! 🙂
That recipe looks delicious. I loved baked chicken with homemade fries and veggies.
I love the Alexis sweet potato fries! Can't wait to give this a try.
Gah, fulfill! Alexia.
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I always have a bag of Alexis sweet potato fries in my freezer
Me too, Auntiepatch! Such a convenient side dish when I haven't planned anything else! 🙂
I truly appreciate your blog and all of the recipes you post. You have made dinner prep as a mom and an accountant so much easier this tax season. Thank you so much.
Aw, Keri!!! You just made my day! I'm so glad that the recipes have been useful -- that's EXACTLY my goal! Good luck in surviving the rest of tax season. Summer will be here before you know it! 🙂
OMG! I'm soooo pinning this. These look amazing and so easy (like most of your recipes). I love love love sweet potato fries! This recipe is so great for hosting or just a nice night in watching movies with the hubby. Love it!
Thanks for the Pinterest love, Chrissa! And you're right -- this dinner isn't just for kids! It's perfect in front of a movie!
That looks delicious! How perfect this would be because I have never tried any Alexia products. Sad face!
Oh, we need to change that FAST, Starla! 🙂
I LOVE their sweet potato fries! Thanks for the chance!
Me too, Emily! My favorite!
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! I haven't tried any of their products yet, but would love to!
I love Alexia products! What a quick and tasty meal idea. I'll probably add some black beans and more veggies.
Those additions sound perfect, Molly! 🙂
Its the only brand I buy. Love their products. Alexia french fries, onion rings and vegetales.
Thanks for stopping by, Fran!
I love the Alexia Sweet Potato Fries. They are soooo good!! I've tried a number of Alexia products and haven't been disappointed yet.
Totally agree, Barbara! You can't go wrong with any of them! 🙂
i thought my kids would turn up their noses at their sweet potato fries, but they love them!! they are sooo good.....much more exciting than french fries
Yay! They're sweet, so I feel like that makes them even better in a kid's mind! 🙂
Alexia products are the bomb. You can't go wrong with their use. My favorite are the sweet potato fries. Enjoy your blog. Look forward to the pictures of the kids.
Thanks so much, Shirley! I'm glad that you don't mind the overload of kid pics!
Alexia products are delicious! We love the sweet potato fries and the onion rings!
Thanks, LeAnn! Yes, they are! 🙂
I've had their sweet potato fries before and I love them!
Thanks, Kelly! Me too! 🙂
This one was good, but odd. The sweetness of the fries was a little weird with the taco seasoning, salsa, etc. My kids wouldn’t touch the fries with all the “stuff” on them. I’ll do this one again with regular fries, I think.
Hey, Sarah! I love the sweet and savory combo from the sweet potato fries, but the regular fries will work well too if that's your preference! I often serve meals like this "deconstructed" for the kids, because sometimes they prefer everything separate (like your kids). Just another option! 🙂