Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos

Even though these simple chicken tacos taste like delicious comfort food, they have only 248 calories and 6 grams of fat per serving.

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Chicken Tacos

Even though these simple chicken tacos taste like delicious comfort food, they have only 248 calories and 6 grams of fat per serving.

Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword tacos
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 28 mins
Servings 4 servings, 2 tacos each
Calories 248 kcal
Author BODi

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 lb. raw chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warm
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. Add onion and chicken; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent and chicken is no longer pink.

  3. Add garlic and cumin; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until well blended.

  4. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

  5. Top tortillas evenly with chicken mixture; garnish with cilantro.

  6. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 462mg20%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 26g52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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