By Raquel Partida
TACOS DE POLLO EN SALSA VERDE
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Prep:40minCook:5min
HEALTHY MEXICAN MEAL: TACOS DE POLLO EN SALSA VERDE 🌮💚 here’s your reminder that you can eat tacos on a fitness journey! These tacos have minor tweaks to keep a serving at 450 calories but still pack all the flavor & over 45 grams of protein
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:30:53 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
32
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories267.5 kcal (13%)
Total Fat11.7 g (17%)
Carbs19.1 g (7%)
Sugars5.9 g (7%)
Protein22.7 g (45%)
Sodium399.7 mg (20%)
Fiber3.7 g (13%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
1. Bring water to a boil and add chicken breast, 1 tbsp salt, bay leaves, 1/4 onion, and 2 garlic cloves. Bring down to a simmer and boil for 20-30 minutes depending on size of chicken.
Step 2
2. While chicken cooks, roast tomatillos, 3 garlic cloves, 1/4 onion (or omit & use from chicken), and serrano peppers using your preferred method. (Air fry at 390* F for 10 minutes)
Step 3
3. Once the vegetables are roasted add to a blender with 1/2 c water from the chicken, handful of cilantro, and low sodium chicken bouillon. Put to the side.
Step 4
4. Once chicken is cook, shred using your preferred method.
Step 5
5. Grease a pan with oil spray and add salsa. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 6
6. Add in chicken and mix well. Simmer for 5 additional minutes.
Step 7
7. One serving of tacos will use 6 ounces of chicken.
Step 8
8. On a comal, warm 4 tortillas for 30 seconds on each side. You can also microwave them in a damp towel for 20 seconds.
Step 9
9. Add 14 grams (1/8 cup) of fat free cheese on each tortilla.
Step 10
10. Divide the 6 ounces of chicken between the 4 tortillas. Fold in half.
Step 11
11. Grease the hot comal with avocado oil spray. Add tacos and cook for 1 minute on each side or until crisp.
Step 12
12. Enjoy as is or add sides/toppings of choice.
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