EASY CHICKEN TACOS (LOW FAT IF YOU CHOOSE SOFT SHELL OVER HARD)
I try to avoid cooking with pre-made spices and sauces (some are better than others), so this recipe is based off my re-interpretation of all the good things a taco should be: spicy, tasty, moist, and most of all packed with delicious veggies; using chicken and what I can find in my pantry at a moments notice. You could even simply top a bowl of lettuce and tomatoes with the taco meat and eat it as a taco salad - that would be very low fat!
Provided by SuzanneThePainter
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 6 tacos, 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare your tacos/tortillas as directed on the packaging.
- Place your onions, green peppers, and oil into a non-stick pan/skillet on medium/medium-high heat and cook until the onions are soft. Add in the garlic and chopped roasted red peppers. Cook until the garlic is fragrant (don't let it burn).
- Move the veggies to the edge of the pan and place your ground chicken in the center. You'll want to keep breaking apart the meat as it cooks.
- In the meantime prepare your Taco sauce by combining in a small bowl your spices and corn starch. Then, add water and Tabasco sauce, stir well to combine.
- Just as the chicken finishes cooking (roughly 5-12 minutes) stir to combine all the veggies and the chicken together, breaking apart any large pieces of chicken. Add your sauce mixture and stir together. The sauce will thicken, coating the chicken mixture, add additional water/broth if needed one tablespoon at a time. Allow the sauce to cook through. Cover and set aside.
- Now you're ready to assemble your tacos. Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the meat mixture into your shells, top with cheese, guacamole, tomatoes, lettuce, and enjoy!
PORK SOFT-SHELL TACOS
It's hard to find recipes that have enough flavor to satisfy my husband without overwhelming our kids. This Southwestern take on pork tenderloin earned a thumbs-up from them all! -Margaret Steele of North Vancouver, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork and onion in oil for 3-4 minutes or until pork is no longer pink; drain and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the enchilada sauce, peanuts, chocolate chips, raisins, garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is melted. , Pour into a blender; cover and process until smooth. Return to skillet. Stir in corn and pork mixture; cook until heated through. , Spoon pork mixture down one half of each tortilla; fold remaining side over filling. Serve with lettuce, sour cream and green onions
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SOFT SHELL TACOS
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook ground beef in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown drain. Stir in beans, corn and tomatoes, breaking up tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. Spoon about 1/2 cup bean mixture onto each tortilla. Top each with about 2 tablespoons carrots and jicama roll up. Serve with salsa and sour cream.1 serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 25) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 420mg Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 6g) Protein 12g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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