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Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos
If you’re looking for an easy weeknight meal, you’ve found it! Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos are simple to prepare – and simply delicious! Filled with fresh ingredients, you won’t be able to eat just one.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For Serving
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 medium roma tomatoes diced
- 1/2 medium red onion diced
- 1/2 cup Crumbled queso fresco
- 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas or corn
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, salt, paprika, pepper, cayenne pepper, parsley, lime juice, and olive oil. Pour over chicken breasts in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag.
- Let marinate in the fridge 1 hour.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove from pan and chop chicken into small pieces.
- Serve on warmed tortillas and top with desired toppings.
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Notes
- Instead of using boneless skinless chicken breasts, you can substitute with 6 to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs. Cooking time will need to be increased slightly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1taco
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
240mg
(10%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taco | |
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.