Best Chinese Tacos Low Carb Recipes

LOW-CARB "TACOS"

Low-Carb

This is a great low-carb alternative to your standard homemade tacos. I love Mexican food and wasn't willing to part with tacos after starting my low-carb diet. This always satisfies my craving.

Provided by Sarah

Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 onion, diced
½ (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 tomato, chopped
½ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
¼ cup salsa
¼ cup low-fat sour cream
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced

Steps:

Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and jalapeno peppers together in a skillet over medium-high heat until meat is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir taco seasoning into meat mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
Stir meat mixture, shredded lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream together in a large bowl. Divide taco mixture among 4 bowls and top each with avocado slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 114.9 mg, Fat 34.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 34.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1061.9 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

CHINESE TACOS

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Make and share this Chinese Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tinnnchris

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 10 tacos, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup oyster sauce
corn tortilla
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can black olives, chopped

Steps:

Brown ground beef with onions over medium heat.
When beef is lightly brown add garlic and Oyster sauce.
Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally while frying tortillas.
Heat oil in a small pan over high heat.
Fry tortillas into taco shapes.
Prepare tacos as desired with tomatoes and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.2, Fat 50.5, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1575.5, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 22.7

CHINESE TACOS--LOW CARB

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Make and share this Chinese Tacos--Low Carb recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 lb uncooked skinless chicken breasts, finely chopped or 1 lb ground turkey
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 tablespoons diced mild chili peppers
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated ginger
5 cloves chopped garlic
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, to taste (tabasco)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
chinese five-spice seasoning (optional)
1 head lettuce or 10 large lettuce leaves
4 -5 chopped green onions
1 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup cilantro

Steps:

Combine all Ingredients, Except sesame oil& FIXINGS; let marinate one hour or overnight, saute in the 1 tablespoon sesame oil for 8 to 10 minutes add chinese 5 spice if desired.
Fixings: to assemble tacos, wash and pat dry lettuce leaves; Place chicken mixture into individual lettuce leaves to form a lettuce taco shell; fill with garnish of peanuts onions and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 280.8, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 14.6