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Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama

No more boring tacos! These Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama are easy, fast, and full of flavor. There are so many flavors and textures, you won’t believe that this is an easy weeknight dinner!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 471 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup julienne-cut peeled jicama
  • 1/2 cup diced mango
  • 1 1/4 cup sliced red onion divided
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
  • dash of black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized chunks or into thin strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
  • 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup mixed salad greens

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, combine the jicama, mango, 1/4 cup of the sliced red onion, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Let it sit until the tacos are ready, letting the flavors combine.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 
  3. Sprinkle the chicken with the chili powder and cumin. Add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook until the chicken is browned and almost cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the pepper and the remaining onion. Cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Season with the remaining salt, then return the chicken to the skillet and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through, another 3-5 minutes.
  5. Warm the tortillas. To serve, place about 2 tablespoons of the greens down the center of each tortilla. Top with 1/3 cup of the chicken, the 2 tablespoons of the mango and jicama salad.

Notes

  • slightly adapted from Cooking Light March 2009
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tacos Calories 471kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 797mg (33%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tacos
Calories 471kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 797mg 33%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.