Spicy Chicken Tacos

35 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

235 calories per serving view nutrition facts

happyzhangbo

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	each	corn tortillas
1	pound	chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless	trimmed of fat and cut into thin strips
1	x	salt	to taste
2	teaspoons	canola oil	divided
1	large	onion	sliced
1	large	green bell pepper	seeded and sliced
3	large	garlic cloves	minced
1	each	jalapeno pepper	seeded and minced
1	tablespoon	cumin	ground
1/2	cup	hot salsa	prepared, plus more for garnish
1/4	cup	cilantro	chopped fresh
1	x	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped for garnish
1	x	tomatoes	chopped fresh for garnish
1	x	sour cream, light	for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Wrap tortillas in foil and bake until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, season chicken with salt.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot.

Add chicken and cook, stirring until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet.

Add onion and cook, stirring, until they start to brown around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add bell pepper, garlic, jalapeño and cumin.

Cook, stirring, until peppers are bright green but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Stir in salsa and reserved chicken.

Cook, stirring, until chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

Spoon into warmed tortillas and garnish with scallions, tomatoes and sour cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 196g

Amount per Serving

Calories 235 26% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g	10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 89mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	6%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 36.0g	73%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	60%
Calcium	4%		Iron	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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