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
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional))
• 1¾ teaspoons salt
• 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
• 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)