"SKINNY" CHICKEN TACOS

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Zesty, easy, and quick way to make chicken tacos that are delicious and diet-friendly. Other options for toppings would be low-fat sour cream, 2% reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, and salsa.

Provided by Danielle B.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
3 limes, juiced, divided
2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper, divided
2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 jalapeno peppers - stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
4 multi-grain tortillas, or more to taste
1 bunch cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in a bowl; allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Saute red bell peppers, onion, jalapeno peppers, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender yet crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken mixture to a separate non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; saute until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Layer tortillas between paper towels on a microwave-safe plate; heat in microwave until warmed, 10 to 20 seconds.
  • Spoon vegetables and chicken onto tortillas; top with cilantro and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 293.9 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

Maanii Sheikh
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These tacos are delicious and healthy, too! I feel good about feeding them to my family.


Anton Boardman
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These tacos are the perfect weeknight meal.


Eng Pervez Ahmed
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I love the avocado crema on these tacos. It's so creamy and flavorful.


md soyeb
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These tacos are so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Tayefa Hossen
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These tacos are a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Carlos Terrazas
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I love the versatility of these tacos. You can use any kind of toppings you like.


mai kamal
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These tacos are perfect for a party. They're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a hit.


Talal Alomairi
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I love that these tacos are healthy and delicious. I feel good about feeding them to my family.


Renee Rice-Winters
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These tacos are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love them!


Asad Gulsher
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I've been making these tacos for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


SM Saiful3
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I made these tacos for my friends and they loved them! The chicken was so moist and flavorful.


Dorothy Nankumbi
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These tacos are the perfect weeknight meal. They're quick, easy, and delicious.


Cat King
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I love these tacos! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family.


Muhammad Bakhsh
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These tacos were a great way to use up some leftover chicken. They were quick and easy to make and they tasted great.


Benjamin Harr
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These tacos are delicious! The chicken is perfectly cooked and the toppings are all fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend them!


Ruhma tariq
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I've made these tacos several times and they're always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful.


Faisal Sultan
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These tacos are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever toppings I have on hand.


Rodhina Thukari
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them, even my picky eaters. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the toppings were all delicious.


Fizza Malik
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These chicken tacos were a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the toppings were fresh and delicious. I especially loved the avocado crema, which added a creamy and tangy flavor to the tacos.