5 from 105 votes
Chipotle Lime Street Style Tacos
These Chipotle Lime Street Style Tacos use tempeh as a plant-based protein, marinated with chipotle pepper, lime juice, and traditional spices. Boiling the tempeh softens it, while pan-frying after dicing adds texture and enables the flavors to infuse deeply. The final tacos are garnished with cilantro, tomato, and onion, offering a fresh contrast to the smoky, spicy filling. This recipe provides a flavorful option for a vegetarian taco inspired by street food styles.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
314 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 package tempeh cut into four pieces
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced
- 2 Tablespoons of lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Tablespoons onion onion powder will work, dried, minced
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ⅛ cup of water
- 8 tortillas
- cilantro for garnish (optional, minced
- diced tomato for garnish (optional)
- onion for garnish (optional, diced
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, boil water, add tempeh and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from water and let cool.
- While tempeh is cooling, mix the chipotle pepper, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic, paprika, oregano, and onion in a small bowl.
- Dice the tempeh into small pieces and place in a nonstick pan for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the chipotle mixture to the tempeh and mix well, then add 1/8th cup of water. Continue to cook on medium heat for 5 more minutes.
- Place tempeh on a small tortilla, and top with cilantro, tomato, and onion (if using).
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Notes
- Drain the tempeh well after boiling to prevent steaming when frying, ensuring a good sear on the pieces.
- Cut the tempeh into evenly sized bite-sized pieces so they cook and absorb marinade flavors uniformly.
- Use a large enough pan to avoid overcrowding while frying tempeh, which helps achieve crisp edges.
- Char tortillas over flame or in a hot skillet to add a smoky flavor and bring texture contrast to the tacos.
Nutrition Information
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
428mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
474IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 474IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.