Thai Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
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1 lime, halved
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1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts or tenders, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces
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¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 shallot, finely chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
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½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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½ teaspoon hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha)
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2 tablespoon vegetable oil
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16 corn tortillas, heated
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1 recipe Cabbage Slaw
Cabbage Slaw
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2 cup shredded napa cabbage
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½ cup shredded carrot (1 medium)
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½ cup sliced green onions (4)
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⅓ cup sliced radishes
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¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro
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¼ cup coarsely chopped peanuts (optional)
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¼ cup rice vinegar
Directions
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Juice one lime half (about 1 tablespoon); cut remaining half in wedges. In bowl stir together chicken, cilantro, shallot, garlic, the 1 tablespoon lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, pepper, and chili sauce. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour. In large skillet cook chicken mixture in hot oil over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally.
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To serve, layer two tortillas. Top with chicken and Cabbage Slaw. Serve with remaining slaw and lime wedges.
Cabbage Slaw
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In a medium bowl combine cabbage, carrot, green onions, radishes, cilantro, and, if desired, peanuts. Add vinegar; toss gently to coat.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 454 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 55g | Carbs |
| 34g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 454 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium 596mg | 26% |
| Total Carbohydrate 55g | 20% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin C 31.9mg | 35% |
| Calcium 171.6mg | 13% |
| Iron 3.2mg | 18% |
| Potassium 773mg | 16% |
| Folate, total 68.5mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 1.1mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.