Spicy Chicken Tacos Recipe

Name: Spicy Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 each corn tortillas (6-inch); 1 pound chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless trimmed of fat and cut into thin strips; 1 x salt to taste; 2 teaspoons canola oil divided; 1 large onions sliced; 1 large green bell peppers seeded and sliced; 3 large garlic cloves minced; 1 each jalapeno pepper seeded and minced; 1 tablespoon cumin ground; 1/2 cup hot salsa prepared, plus more for garnish; 1/4 cup cilantro chopped fresh; 1 x scallions, spring or green onions chopped for garnish; 1 x tomatoes chopped fresh for garnish; 1 x sour cream, light for garnish

Servings: persons

8 each corn tortillas (6-inch)
1 pound chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless trimmed of fat and cut into thin strips
1 x salt to taste
2 teaspoons canola oil divided
1 large onions sliced
1 large green bell peppers seeded and sliced
3 large garlic cloves minced
1 each jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
1 tablespoon cumin ground
1/2 cup hot salsa prepared, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup cilantro chopped fresh
1 x scallions, spring or green onions chopped for garnish
1 x tomatoes chopped fresh for garnish
1 x sour cream, light for garnish

1
Preheat oven to 300F.
2
Wrap tortillas in foil and bake until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, season chicken with salt.
4
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot.
5
Add chicken and cook, stirring until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes.
6
Transfer to a bowl.
7
Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet.
8
Add onion and cook, stirring, until they start to brown around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
9
Add bell pepper, garlic, jalapeno and cumin.
10
Cook, stirring, until peppers are bright green but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more.
11
Stir in salsa and reserved chicken.
12
Cook, stirring, until chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.
13
Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
14
Spoon into warmed tortillas and garnish with scallions, tomatoes and sour cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 each corn tortillas (6-inch), 1 pound chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless trimmed of fat and cut into thin strips, 1 x salt to taste, 2 teaspoons canola oil divided, and more.

Yes, Spicy Chicken Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Chicken Tacos

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