CHICKEN STREET TACOS WITH CORN-JICAMA SALSA

Chicken Street Tacos with Corn-Jicama Salsa image

Here's a light, speedy meal you can enjoy anytime. Preparation is so simple-there's nothing to it. These chicken street tacos are quite tasty, and adding jicama to the salsa boosts the nutritional value. Win-win! -Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

1 cup Mexicorn, drained
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled jicama
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
GUACAMOLE:
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
TACOS:
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed

Steps:

For salsa, in a small bowl, combine the corn, beans, jicama, cilantro, lime juice, cumin and salt. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , For guacamole, in another small bowl, mash avocado. Stir in the tomato, lime juice and salt. Cover and refrigerate until serving., In a large resealable bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Add chicken and toss to coat evenly. In a greased nonstick skillet, saute chicken until no longer pink. , Spread each tortilla with 2 tablespoons guacamole; top with chicken mixture and 1/4 cup salsa. Fold tortillas in half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1351mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 33g protein.