LIGHTER CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE | BBC GOOD FOOD
The same tasty Mexican dish with half the fat of standard tacos. Pile on the chicken, salsa and guacamole, and build yourself a delicious dinner
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Total Time 1 hours
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Mix the oil with the cumin and paprika on a large plate. Sit the chicken on the plate and rub the spiced oil all over it. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt, then cover and set aside while you prepare the salsa.
- Heat the grill to high for 10 mins. Meanwhile, line a large baking tray with foil and lay the tomatoes (cut-side up) on it, along with the pepper and red onion. Brush the oil over the onion, and season the tomatoes and onion with pepper. Grill for 12-15 mins, turning the tomatoes and onion halfway through, until well charred. Remove (leaving the grill on) and set aside to cool – put the pepper in a bowl and cover with cling film so that it’s easier to skin later.
- For the guacamole, put the avocado in a bowl and briefly mash with a fork, leaving some chunky pieces for texture. Gently mix in the lime juice, spring onions, coriander and chilli flakes. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt.
- Re-line the baking tray with foil and lay the chicken on it, plump-side up. Grill for about 10 mins until cooked – there is no need to turn it. Meanwhile, scoop out and discard as much of the seeds and juice from the tomatoes as you can (so the salsa isn’t too wet), leaving the pulp and charred skin. When the pepper is cool enough to handle, peel off and discard the skin. Chop the tomatoes and onion, and dice the pepper. Combine in a bowl with the lime juice, cumin, chilli flakes, some pepper and a pinch of salt.
- When the chicken is cooked, remove from the grill, cover loosely with foil and set aside for 5 mins.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut the chicken into chunky slices and spoon over the juices. When ready to serve, lay the taco shells on a baking sheet and warm through for 2-3 mins. Serve the chicken, taco shells, yogurt, lettuce, coriander and lime wedges in separate bowls, so that everyone can build their own tacos.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, FatContent 24.1 grams fat, SaturatedFatContent 5.4 grams saturated fat, CarbohydrateContent 26.2 grams carbohydrates, SugarContent 9.1 grams sugar, FiberContent 9.5 grams fiber, ProteinContent 34.1 grams protein, SodiumContent 0.6 milligram of sodium
EASY CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE - BBC FOOD
This is such an easy chicken taco recipe, and it's also a healthy meal choice for anyone on a low-calorie diet. Each serving provides 496 kcal, 33g protein, 56g carbohydrates (of which 11g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 2.2g salt.
Provided by Justine Pattison
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make the marinade, place all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Add the chicken and turn several times until well coated. Cover the bowl and put in the fridge to marinate for 30–60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place the marinated chicken on the prepared tray.
- Brush the chicken generously with more of the marinade. Roast in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through and the marinade is slightly charred in places. The chicken is cooked through when the juices run clear with no trace of pink when the thickest part of the fillet is pierced with a skewer.
- Meanwhile, make the pickled red onion. Put the onion in a heatproof bowl. Cover with just-boiled water and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Drain well and then stir in the vinegar and caster sugar. Leave to stand for at least 10 minutes before draining and serving.
- Transfer the chicken to a board and tear into pieces with two forks. To serve, place the chicken on the warmed tortillas and top with the lettuce, avocado, pickled onions and soured cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496kcal, CarbohydrateContent 56g, FatContent 14g, FiberContent 5.5g, ProteinContent 33g, SaturatedFatContent 3g, SugarContent 11g
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