Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
655 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde
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You won't find a simpler recipe on the site, or one that is more satisfying :)
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Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1/2 cup refried beans
- 1/2 cup cheese (I used Jack)
- 6-8 corn tortillas
- Freshly chopped cilantro
- hot sauce
For the Avocado Salsa Verde:
- 4-5 tomatillos
- 1/2 small onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Jalapeño
- 10-12 sprigs cilantro
- 1 avocado
- Salt to taste (optional)
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Instructions
- Start by de-husking the tomatillos and giving them a good rinse. I usually cut out the stems as well. Roast the tomatillos in the oven (400F) for 15 minutes or so. Note: there's leeway on the roasting method, feel free to pan roast the tomatillos or use the broiler.
- Once the tomatillos are roasted, add them to a blender or food processor along with: 1/2 small onion, 1 peeled garlic clove, 10-12 sprigs cilantro, and 1 jalapeno. Combine well. Feel free to start with just 1/2 or 1/4 of the jalapeno for a milder batch. To increase heat simply add additional slivers of the jalapeno until it tastes right to you. Once you're happy with the heat, add the flesh of a single avocado and combine well. You can optionally add a pinch of salt but I usually skip it.
- You are welcome to cook the chicken as you see fit. For this batch I used this easy seasoned chicken recipe. Basically you are just chopping up a chicken breast and combining with: salt, pepper, chile powder and a bit of oil. This gets cooked off with a few slivers of onion.
- For the tacos, I started by adding a few drops of oil to a large skillet over medium heat and rubbing the corn tortillas in it. This smidge of oil will help them crisp up a bit more, but you can consider it optional. Each tortilla gets a thin layer of refried beans, cheese, and some cooked chicken pieces. Let these cook until you are getting light brown spots on the underside of the tortillas.
- Drench your tacos in the freshly made Avocado Salsa Verde. I also topped with freshly chopped cilantro and a few drops of hot sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
655kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
710mg
(30%)
Potassium
1376mg
(39%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1419IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
322mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 655 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 655kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 710mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1376mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1419IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 322mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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