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Chicken Tacos with Fresh Corn Salsa
Photo: Spencer Davis

Chicken Tacos with Fresh Corn Salsa

14 ingredients 22 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

683
Calories
64g
Protein
19g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Jalapeno Pepper 1 pepper (14g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Enchilada not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Taco not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 box frozen corn kernels cooked
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 whole chicken cut up into parts
  • 1 cup canned enchilada sauce
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 8 prepared corn tortillas
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated

Directions

1

In large bowl stir together corn kernels, diced tomato, scallions, jalapenos, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper to make salsa.

2

Set aside.

3

Place chicken parts in large saucepan then cover with cold water.

4

On top of stove bring chicken to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

5

Remove chicken from heat then set aside to cool.

6

Drain well and dice separating from bones.

7

Place chicken on stove in medium saucepan.

8

Add enchilada sauce and taco seasoning to pan.

9

Cook over low heat stirring for 15 minutes.

10

Preheat oven to 375°F.

11

Wrap tortillas together in foil then warm in oven for 10 minutes.

12

To serve wrap tortillas in cloth napkin and place in basket.

13

Place chicken mixture, salsa, sour cream and grated cheese in individual serving bowls.

14

Assemble by topping tortillas as desired.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Corn Recipes

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Category:Tomato Recipes

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Category:Jalapeno pepper Recipes

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Category:Chicken Recipes

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Category:Taco Recipes

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Category:Sour cream Recipes

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Category:Cheddar Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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