Best Chicken Tacos With Guajillo Pesto Recipes

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CHICKEN TACOS WITH GUAJILLO PESTO



Chicken Tacos with Guajillo Pesto image

For a change of pace from everyday tacos, coat chicken in a homemade garlicky chile-cilantro pesto, then cook and tuck into tortillas with all the fixings.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing
2 guajillo chiles, hydrated
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 whole wheat tortillas (7 inch), warmed
6 KRAFT 2% Milk Singles, halved
3 cups loosely packed shredded romaine lettuce
2 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
6 Tbsp. light sour cream

Steps:

  • Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth. Pound chicken to flatten to 1/4-inch thickness; place in large bowl. Add guajillo pesto; toss to coat. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
  • Heat large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken in batches; cook 8 min. or until done, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet; cut chicken into strips.
  • Top tortillas with 2% Milk Singles and chicken; fold in half. Cook, 3 at a time, in large skillet on medium-low heat 2 min. or until Singles are melted, turning once. Transfer to plate; top with lettuce and tomatoes. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 810 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 35 g

CHICKEN GUAJILLO



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Make and share this Chicken Guajillo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dave Dallas

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ounces dried guajillo chilies (or any medium or mild red chili peppers)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup chicken broth
4 chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Sauté onion and garlic in butter.
  • Grind chiles and liberally coat chicken breasts.
  • Add chicken and broth to onions and garlic.
  • Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • Serve with rice, pasta, or use your imagination.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.8, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 100.4, Sodium 256, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 31.5

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