'Skinny' chicken tacos
35 min
A quick and easy way to make chicken tacos that are delicious and diet-friendly.
Danielle B.
3 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 450g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 3 limes, juiced, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chilli powder, divided
- 2 red peppers, cut into thin strips
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers - stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
- 4 wholemeal seeded tortillas
- 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:10min ›
Extra time:10min marinating ›
Ready in:35min
- Combine chicken strips, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon chipotle chilli powder in a bowl; allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Saute red peppers, onion, jalapeno peppers, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender yet crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer chicken mixture to a separate non-stick pan over medium-high heat; saute until chicken is no longer pink in the centre, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Layer tortillas between paper towels on a microwave-safe plate; heat in microwave until warmed, 10 to 20 seconds.
- Spoon vegetables and chicken onto tortillas; top with fresh coriander and lime juice.
