By Eman Neamat
Easy Chicken Tacos
Quick and delicious chicken tacos topped with pico de gallo and creamy cilantro sauce. These tasty tacos are perfect for weeknight dinners and are sure to please the entire family, not to mention you’ll have dinner on the table with in 20 minutes.
Updated at: Tue, 21 May 2024 21:33:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
27
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories477.5 kcal (24%)
Total Fat35.4 g (51%)
Carbs14.8 g (6%)
Sugars4 g (4%)
Protein26.2 g (52%)
Sodium655.5 mg (33%)
Fiber2.4 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Chicken Ingredients
2chicken breasts
cut into bite size pieces
2 teaspoonsadobo
1 teaspoongarlic powder
1 teaspoononion powder
1 teaspoonchili powder
1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
½ teaspooncumin
½ teaspoonchili flakes
⅛ teaspoonsalt
or to taste
¼ cupcilantro
chopped
1lime
the juice of
3 tablespoonsolive oil
Tortillas flour
or corn
pico de gallo
3tomatoes
small, finely chopped
2jalapeños
small, ribs and seeds removed
0.5red onion
finely chopped
⅓ cupcilantro
finely chopped
¼ cupfresh lime juice
¼ teaspoonsalt
or to taste
⅛ teaspoonblack pepper
Cilantro Lime Sauce
Instructions
Step 1
1. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and place in a bowl. Add to the chicken the seasonings adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili flakes and salt. Add in cilantro and lime juice, mix and cook right away or let marinate for a 1/2 hour or more if you have time.
Step 2
2. Place a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Toast the tortillas on both sides first (about 30 seconds per side until golden).
Step 3
3. Next cook the chicken— add oil to the same skillet, add in the chicken and cook until fully cooked through (until it reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees).
Step 4
4. Pico de gallo— in a bowl combine together the finely chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, red onion and cilantro. Add in the lime juice and season with salt, black pepper and mix well.
Step 5
5. Cilantro lime sauce— in a bowl mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste.
Step 6
6. Assemble the tacos— by placing about 1/4 cup of cooked chicken into each tortilla. Top with a few tablespoons of the pico de gallo and a drizzle of cilantro sauce and enjoy.
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