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Tex-Mex Chicken Tacos
Photo: Spencer Davis

Tex-Mex Chicken Tacos

15 ingredients 19 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1179
Calories
71g
Protein
25g
Fat
171g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 12 oz chicken breast
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 1 tsp lime peel
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp cooking oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 1 cup corn, whole kernel frozen
  • 1½ tsp cornstarch
  • 8 medium corn tortillas
  • ½ cup sour cream, light or fat-free

Directions

1

Place chicken in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish.

2

For marinade, in a small bowl combine orange juice, cilantro, lime peel, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and black pepper.

3

Pour over chicken; seal bag.

4

Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

5

Drain chicken, reserving marinade.

6

In a large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat.

7

Add sweet pepper strips; cook and stir until crisp-tender.

8

Remove sweet pepper strips.

9

Add chicken to skillet.

10

Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.

11

Stir in corn; heat through.

12

Combine the marinade and cornstarch; add to chicken mixture.

13

Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

14

Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

15

Return sweet pepper strips to skillet; stir to combine.

16

Wrap tortillas in microwave-safe paper towels.

17

Microwave on 100% power (high) for 45 to 60 seconds or until warm.

18

Divide the chicken mixture among tortillas and top with sour cream.

19

Fold the tortillas over chicken mixture.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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