Easy Chicken Taco Recipe (with Crispy Shells)

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
• 2 bell peppers (any color), finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 pounds ground chicken (not extra-lean all breast meat)
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1¾ teaspoons salt
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce (1 cup)
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro (see note)
• 12 hard taco shells
• 2 cups shredded lettuce or red cabbage, optional for topping
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, optional for topping