LIME CHICKEN TACOS

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Our fun, simple chicken taco recipe is perfect for a relaxing dinner with friends. If we have any leftover filling, I toss it into a garden-fresh taco salad. -Tracy Gunter, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup chunky salsa
12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Optional: Sour cream, pickled onions, shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar or Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours. , Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in corn and salsa. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, about 30 minutes. Place filling on tortillas; if desired, serve with sour cream, pickled onions, lettuce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 674mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic exchanges

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