Chicken Tacos – Low Fat Easy Recipe
Who doesn’t love a good taco? The former Deerfield Health Retreat in the Poconos shares this easy recipe for chicken soft tacos that are delicious (and won’t wreck your healthy lifestyle.) Perfect for a Healthy Taco Tuesday!
Servings: 4 Tacos
Calories: 178kcal
This is a simple and delicious Chicken Taco that won't wreck your healthy lifestyle.
Ingredients
- 8 oz chicken breast - boneless, skinless
- 2-3 dashes chili powder
- 2-3 dashes cumin
- 2-3 dashes oregano
- 1 small red onion - diced
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 handful cilantro - fresh
- 1 whole lime - juiced
- 1 small avocado - diced
- 1 handful lettuce - chopped
- 1 small tomato - diced
- 4 tablespoons salsa - fresh or jarred
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Juice the lime, reserving 1/2 for cooking, and 1/2 for serving.
- Dice the boneless chicken breast into small strips. Using a non-stick skillet or griddle, coated with cooking spray, combine chicken and several dashes of spices (to your taste), plus 1/2 of the lime juice from your lime. Cook thoroughly until golden brown, but not tough.
- Meanwhile, spray your corn tortillas with cooking spray and heat in the even, or, another skillet or griddle, until softened, browned, and warm.
- When your chicken is ready to your liking, add a portion to each taco shell, and top with your choice of shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, cilantro and salsa. Sprinkle with your remaining lime juice.
- Optional: You may wish to serve cooked mushrooms, shredded dry cheese and jalapenos, to taste. Be sure to adjust your calorie counts.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
You can use a soft flour tortilla as well, if you prefer -- we recommend Whole Wheat.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Taco | Calories: 178 kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 7 g (2%) | Protein: 13.3 g (27%) | Fat: 11 g (17%) | Cholesterol: 36 mg (12%) | Sodium: 168 mg (7%) | Potassium: 456 mg (13%) | Fiber: 3.5 g (15%) | Vitamin A: 950 IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 10.7 mg (13%) | Calcium: 20 mg (2%) | Iron: 0.9 mg (5%)
About
Deerfield Health Retreat & Spa was a founding member of the well-regarded Destination Spa Group, and welcomed guests to its affordable wellness retreats in the Poconos for more than thirty-five years.
Good idea about the tortillas. I don’t want to deep fry them (American style) but the Mexican-street style raw corn tortillas just don’t do it for me. The cooking spray and a warm griddle was a nice compromise. I think all taco recipes are easy, actually (well maybe not breaded fish tacos) — but this little tip really did make tacos easier. :)