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Sheet Pan Supper: Skinny Chicken Taco Fries

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Loaded Skinny Taco Fries that are packed with your favorite taco ingredients but healthy! This fun recipe is something the whole family will love.

Total Time: 30 minutes
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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!

Loaded taco fries on a serving plate

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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?!

An overhead shot of taco fries on a baking sheet

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!

An overhead shot of Alexa sweet potato fries

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!

A side shot of loaded taco fries on a baking sheet

My boys love the Alexia frozen corn (which conveniently steams in the microwave), as well as grape tomatoes, bell peppers, and salsa.

An overhead shot of Alexia sweet corn

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!

A close up of loaded sweet potato fries

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

  1. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the frozen fries on the sheet in a single layer. Bake.
  2. When the fries are crispy, remove from the oven. Top with chicken and cheese.
  3. Place tray under the broiler until cheese is melted and chicken is heated through.
  4. Load on your family’s favorite toppings and serve immediately!

Skinny taco fried on a plate loaded with toppings

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

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Sheet Pan Supper: Skinny Chicken Taco Fries

Loaded Skinny Taco Fries that are packed with your favorite taco ingredients but healthy! This fun recipe is something the whole family will love.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Keyword Healthy Fries, Loaded Fries, Taco Fries
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 267 kcal
Author The Seasoned Mom

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

  1. 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.
  2. Bake for about 20 minutes, tossing halfway through.
  3. When the fries are crispy, remove from the oven. Top with chicken and cheese.
  4. Place tray under the broiler for 3-5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is heated through.
  5. Load on your family’s favorite toppings and serve immediately!

Recipe 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 Facts
Sheet Pan Supper: Skinny Chicken Taco Fries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 234mg 10%
Potassium 636mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 6g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin A 404.4%
Vitamin C 4.1%
Calcium 21.1%
Iron 9.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  5. Kylee @ Kylee Cooks says

    March 9, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    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!

    Reply

    • Blair says

      March 9, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      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! 🙂

      Reply

  8. Deborah W. says

    March 9, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    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.

    Reply

  10. Catherine l. says

    March 9, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    I love making baked chicken with homemade fries and veggies. It’s one of my favorite things to make for my children.

    Reply

  14. Keri C says

    March 10, 2016 at 12:47 am

    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.

    Reply

    • Blair says

      March 10, 2016 at 8:57 am

      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! 🙂

      Reply

  16. Starla B says

    March 10, 2016 at 1:48 am

    That looks delicious! How perfect this would be because I have never tried any Alexia products. Sad face!

    Reply

  19. Molly says

    March 10, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    I love Alexia products! What a quick and tasty meal idea. I’ll probably add some black beans and more veggies.

    Reply

  21. Barbara Long says

    March 10, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    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.

    Reply

  22. amy guillaume linderman says

    March 10, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    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

    Reply

  26. Sarah says

    March 7, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    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.

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    • Blair says

      March 7, 2018 at 6:45 pm

      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! 🙂

      Reply

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