Blackened Chicken Tacos Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
910 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Blackened Chicken Tacos Recipe
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Blackened Chicken Tacos are one of my favorite fun easy chicken recipes for any day of the year! Just the right amount of spicy!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from ½ lime
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided (½ stick)
- 1 cup thinly sliced onions
- 1 cup thinly sliced bell pepper any color
- 8 small flour tortillas
Optional Toppings
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup black beans drained
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 ounces queso fresco
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
- 1 radish sliced
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Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry, and slice into strips (no larger than ½-inch wide).
- Add the olive oil, lime juice, and spices to a large bowl, whisk to combine into a spice mixture.
- Add the chicken strips to the bowl, toss in the spice mixture to coat.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips, and cook for a few minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through. Set chicken aside.
- In the same pan you cooked the chicken in (no need to clean), melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high.
- Add the onions and peppers and sauté until they begin to soften, but don’t let them cook so long that they become mushy. Set aside.
- To assemble the tacos, spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream onto each tortilla. Top with the blackened chicken, peppers, and onions. Add 2 tablespoons of drained black beans, a few slices of avocado, and 1 tablespoon of cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with queso fresco and cilantro, and garnish with a few slices of radish.
Notes
- Storage: Store blackened chicken and vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store blackened chicken and vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2tacos
Calories
910kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
1289mg
(54%)
Potassium
1573mg
(45%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2773IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
259mg
(26%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 910 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 910kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1289mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1573mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2773IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 259mg | 26% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
27 reviews
Excellent
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