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Chicken Tacos with Pico de Gallo
Chicken tacos with zesty, fresh pico de gallo and creamy avocado makes the perfect easy, healthy dinner recipe and is perfect for Taco Tuesdays.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 432 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
for the chicken
- 4 skinless chicken breasts sliced in half horizontally to create thinner cutlets
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
for the pico de gayo
- 2 ripe tomatoes cubed
- 1 onion finely chopped
- handful fresh coriander/cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and black pepper
to serve
- avocado
- sour cream
- tortillas
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts into two thinner cutlets then place in a bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Allow to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over high heat until hot then cook the chicken in until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- While the chicken is frying, combine all the ingredients for the pico de gallo and set aside.
- Serve the chicken and pico de gallo with avocado, sour cream and tortillas and extra lime wedges (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
868mg
(36%)
Potassium
705mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
820IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 868mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.