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Mexican Chicken Soft Tacos
Ingredients:
- (1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp.) vegetable oil, divided
- (3 cloves) garlic, halved
- (2 small) serrano chile peppers (or 1 small jalapeno),
halved
- (1/2 cup) loosely packed cilantro
- (1/3 cup) freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- (1 tsp.) salt, divided
- (1/4 tsp.) freshly ground black pepper
- (4) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about
1 1/4 lb.)
- (1 large) white onion, sliced 1/4 in. thick
- (2) ripe hass avocados, peeled and pitted
- (12) corn tortillas (6 in. diameter), warmed
Preparation Time
About 25 minutes
Cook Time
About 25 minutes
Instructions
- 1Place a small skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup oil. When hot, add garlic and chile peppers. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
- 2Place in a food processor along with cilantro, lime juice, 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper, blend until smooth. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish, cover with half of garlic mixture, set aside.
- 3Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp. oil. When hot, add onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring every so often. Chop up 1/4 cup onion, set aside, also set remaining onion aside.
- 4In a medium bowl, mash avocado with chopped onion, rest of garlic mixture and 1/4 tsp. salt.
- 5Place skillet back over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp. oil. Drain chicken, place in skillet. Add 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook 5 minutes, flip and cook another 3-4 minutes. Reheat sliced onion in skillet, scraping up brown bits.
- 6Slice chicken into 1/4 in. slices, toss with onion. Fill each tortilla with mixture, add guacamole and serve.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 2 tacos
Amount Per Serving:
- Calories 421
- Total Fat 23.2 g
- Total Carbohydrate 29.6 g
- Protein 26 g
- Cholesterol -- mg
- Sodium 477 mg
- Fiber 6.8 g
Additional Information
Recipe Category: Dinner
Recipe Subcategory: Tacos and Quesadillas
Recipe Ethnicity: Mexican/Southwestern
Dietetic Info:
- Glycemic Index:
- Gluten Free: Yes
Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Poultry
NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.
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