Food and Recipes Dish Tacos Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos Bell peppers make all the difference in these tacos. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 21, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 If you love tacos, but are tired of making the same old ground beef and cheese filling, give this tasty recipe a try. Our Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos only require 20 minutes in the kitchen and a handful of fresh ingredients and pantry staples, and you'll be rewarded with a fast and fresh supper. Made with chopped, cooked chicken (leftover or rotisserie chicken will work), a bell pepper, and a boldly flavored base of sautéed tomatillos, Serano chile, white onion, and garlic, the filling is tucked into corn tortillas and topped with crumbled queso fresco and cilantro leaves. Diced avocado, chopped tomatoes, hot sauce, shredded cheese, and sour cream would also be delicious additions if you prefer. These tacos get their bright, tangy flavor from fresh tomatillos. If you haven't cooked with tomatillos before, you'll find them in most supermarkets, where they are sold by the pound. The fruit is bright green and covered with papery husks that you must remove and discard before you cook with them. Look for tomatillos with a fairly firm texture; if they are soft they are likely overripe. When you cook tomatillos, they will soften and break down as they heat up, like green tomatoes. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup finely chopped white onion 5 fresh tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, patted dry, and diced 1 serrano chile, seeded and chopped 2 small garlic cloves, minced 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 cup diced red bell pepper 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ancho chile powder 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, lightly charred Toppings: Crumbled queso fresco and cilantro leaves Directions Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, tomatillos, serrano, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, bell pepper, salt, cumin, and chile powder. Cook, stirring often, until bell pepper has softened and the chicken is warmed through, 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Serve in tortillas with toppings. Print