Chipotle Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
7 hrs
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Servings
8 tacos
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Calories
510 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chipotle Chicken Tacos
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Chipotle Chicken Tacos are made with tender chipotle chicken, a creamy and spicy chipotle sauce, and crunchy red cabbage apple slaw.
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 avocado sliced
- 8 small flour tortillas or corn tortillas
Chicken Marinade:
- 1/2 medium red onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup distilled vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Red Cabbage Slaw:
- 5 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 green apple peeled and cut into thin sticks
- 1 small red onion sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- Juice of 1 lime
- zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Creamy Chipotle Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
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Instructions
Make Chipotle Chicken:
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Pound it to an even thickness, about a half-inch thick, and add it to a large Ziploc bag.
- Add all the marinade ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Add the marinade to the chicken and remove as much air as possible before closing the Ziploc bag. Shake and mix it well to cover the chicken, then marinate for at least 6 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and add it to a medium-high-heat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the grill, let it rest for 5-10 minutes, then chop roughly.
- Place a large pan over medium-high heat, add two tablespoons of oil, and add the chopped chicken once hot. Cook until crisp for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. This step is optional; the purpose is to make the chicken crispier.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with rice or in tacos and burritos.
Red Cabbage Slaw:
- Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
Creamy Chipotle Sauce:
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and adjust for spiciness. If you want the sauce spicier, add a few more tablespoons of the above sauce from the can.
Assemble:
- Add to tortillas: chicken, topped with coleslaw, creamy chipotle sauce, sliced avocado, and fresh chopped parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
510kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1593mg
(66%)
Potassium
829mg
(24%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1408IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1593mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 829mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1408IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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