Chicken and Black Bean Tacos

Name: Chicken and Black Bean Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 24 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 15 ounces black beans, can drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon paprika; Salt and black pepper to taste; Juice of 1 lime; 12 small whole wheat or corn tortillas; Toppings: Sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, chopped cilantro, salsa, Greek yogurt (as a sour cream substitute.

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

These Chicken and Black Bean Tacos are a quick, healthy, and seafood-free Mexican-inspired dinner that serves six. Ready to serve in 30 minutes.

Updated at: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:49:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories494.9 kcal (25%)

Total Fat15.9 g (23%)

Carbs48 g (18%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein38 g (76%)

Sodium880.6 mg (44%)

Fiber12.7 g (45%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

24 ouncesboneless skinless chicken breasts

diced into bite-sized pieces

1 tablespoonolive oil

1onion

small, finely chopped

2cloves garlic

minced

15 ouncesblack beans can

drained and rinsed

1 teaspoonchili powder

1 teaspoonground cumin

½ teaspoonpaprika

12whole wheat tortillas

as a sour cream substitute

Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes until they become fragrant and translucent.

Step 3

Add the diced chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for about 5-6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.

Step 4

Stir in the drained black beans, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes to heat the beans through.

Step 5

Squeeze the juice of one lime over the chicken and bean mixture. Stir to combine, then remove the skillet from the heat.

Step 6

Warm the tortillas according to the package instructions.

Step 7

Serve the Chicken and Black Bean mixture in the warm tortillas.

Step 8

Offer various toppings like sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, chopped cilantro, salsa, and Greek yogurt for everyone to customize their tacos.