Blackened Chicken Tacos with Fresh Salsa
Spicy blackened chicken breast served in warm corn tortillas with crunchy lettuce, tangy salsa, and creamy guacamole for an easy and vibrant taco night.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 12 min
- Total: 22 min
- Servings: 2
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $1.95/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Sugar
- Low-Saturated-Fat
- Low-Cholesterol
- Low-Calorie
Tags
- quick
- spicy
- fresh
- kid-friendly
- budget-friendly
- smoky
Ingredients
- 6 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon blackened seasoning
- 4 corn tortillas
- 0.5 cup shredded lettuce
- 0.25 cup salsa
- 0.25 cup guacamole
Instructions
- Season the 6 ounces chicken breast slices evenly with 1 teaspoon blackened seasoning.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked through and nicely blackened. Remove from heat.
- Warm the 4 corn tortillas according to package directions (microwave, dry skillet, or oven).
- Assemble tacos: Divide the cooked chicken among the warm tortillas. Top with 1/2 cup shredded lettuce, 1/4 cup prepared salsa, and 1/4 cup prepared guacamole.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 361
- Protein: 21.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.8 g
- Fat: 15.3 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Sodium: 583 mg
- Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg