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Chicken Enchilada Tacos

1 hr 5 min
25 min prep
40 min cook

Serves 4

20gCarbs
14gFat
23gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lb Chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Red medium enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 4 Wheat flour tortillas
  • 1 cup Asadero shredded cheese

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Instructions

  1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil.
  2. Add chicken and sprinkle with cumin, garlic salt, and pepper.
  3. Cook 8 minutes per side then add enchilada sauce. Lower heat and cover pan.
  4. Simmer chicken 30 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.
  5. In the same skillet, use 2 forks to shred the chicken into bite size pieces. Stir to coat chicken with pan drippings.
  6. Heat tortillas before adding stewed chicken. Top tacos with cilantro and cheese.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    310
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 14g
    • 22%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 6g
    • 30%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 70mg
    • 23%
  • Sodium
    • 640mg
    • 27%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 20g
    • 7%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 4g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 23g
  • Vitamin C
    • 2%
  • Calcium
    • 20%
  • Iron
    • 4%
  • Vitamin A
    • 6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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