Description
This recipe takes less than half an hour to prepare but rivals a restaurant-quality meal. The combination of juicy chicken in a smoky chipotle tomato sauce, with creamy avocado and a bright hit of lime all nestled in a lightly charred tortilla is magic!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon vegetable or other neutral oil
- 1 cup roughly chopped white onion (about 1/2 onion)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced.
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup of canned diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 8 Olé Xtreme High Fiber snack size tortillas
- 1 small avocado, cut into chunks.
- 1 lime- cut into wedges.
Garnishes- cilantro leaves, diced red onion and Ole Cotija cheese.
Nutritional Info:
180 Calories per taco with avocado
Fat: 9.3 grams
Carbohydrates: 13.6g
Dietary Fiber: 9.8 grams
Sugars: 1.1 grams
Net Carbs: 3.8 grams
Protein: 15.8 grams
Sodium 362 mg
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium. Add the oil and onion, and sauté for 4 minutes or until tender, while stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Stir in the chipotle pepper, oregano, and cumin, and cook for 1 minute. Add in the tomatoes, stock, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 7 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Scoop out the tomato mixture in blender, and blend until smooth.
- Return the blended sauce to the pan over low heat. Add the chicken and stir gently until combined. Cook for 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
- Prepare the garnishes. Heat tortillas over low flame or on medium heated pan until lightly charred.
- To assemble, fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture, and top with the avocado chucks and other garnishes, Serve with a lime wedge to squeeze over chicken.


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