Everyone's favorite Mexican quick bite gets a spirited treatment here, with spices and jalapeño chiles jazzing up the sautéed taco filling.
Summer-Fresh Chicken Tacos
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 8 taco shells from 1 box (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ Crunchy Taco Shells (12 Count)
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño chili, seeded, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Step1Heat taco shells as directed on package.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook chicken in oil about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet, and keep warm.
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Step3In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil until hot. Cook onion in oil about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in garlic, jalapeño chili, cumin, chili powder and salt. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return chicken to skillet. Stir in tomatoes. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.
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Step4To serve, place 1/4 cup shredded lettuce in each taco shell; divide chicken mixture among shells. Top with cheese and cilantro.
Nutrition
460
Calories
25g
Total Fat
35g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 460
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 25g
- 38%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 45%
- Trans Fat
- 2g
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 640mg
- 27%
- Potassium
- 530mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 35g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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