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Tex Mex Chicken Tacos

Look for smoky chipotle chili powder in the spice aisle with other spice blends. To warm the tortillas, heat them in the microwave for about 15 seconds or lightly toast them in a skillet.

Prep Time 
15 to 30 minutes
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
30 minutes
Servings 
4
Ingredients 

SLAW
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups shredded green cabbage
2 small oranges or 1 medium grapefruit
1 medium avocado, coarsely chopped
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
CHICKEN
2 to 3 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, sliced
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas, warmed

Instructions 

Mix the lime juice, honey, and 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl; add remaining slaw ingredients and toss until well mixed. Set aside.

Season chicken with chili powder, salt, and cumin. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, chicken about 6 minutes or until no longer pink.

Serve chicken and slaw in tortillas.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Possible Substitutions 
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Cuisine 
Mexican/Southwestern

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      415
    • Calories from Fat 
      37%
    • Total Fat 
      18g
    • Saturated Fat 
      3g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      38g
    • Protein 
      32g
    • Sugars 
      11g
    • Cholesterol 
      70mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      7g
    • Sodium 
      280mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      11%
    • Vitamin C 
      76%
    • Calcium 
      10%
    • Iron 
      12%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      2
    • Fat 
      1.5
    • Fruit 
      0.5
    • Lean Protein 
      4
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop