Chicken Taco Pie

This is truly a family fave and is perfect for a busy night of rushing to soccer, swimming lessons or scouts. I put it together in the morning and pop it in the oven when we get home.

Chicken Taco Pie

Average Rating: 4.833333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 small green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno slices
  • Sour cream and additional salsa

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. pie plate to form a crust, sealing seams well. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, green chiles, water and salsa; bring to a boil.
  • 3. Spoon into crust; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.
  • 4. Top with lettuce, peppers, tomato, green onion and pickled jalapeno. Serve with sour cream and additional salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece (calculated without sour cream and additional salsa): 328 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 1122 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate (5 g sugars, 1 g fiber), 17 g protein.