Chicken Street Tacos

Name: Chicken Street Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 0.75 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch strips); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 yellow onion (medium, thinly sliced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 corn tortillas (small); 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained); 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 0.5 lime (juiced); 0.5 teaspoon salt (to taste); 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Flavorful seasoned chicken breast, quickly sautéed and served in warm corn tortillas with a simple onion-cilantro relish and hearty black beans.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.49/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
Low-Sugar
High-Protein
High-Fiber

Ingredients

0.75 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1/2-inch strips)
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 yellow onion (medium, thinly sliced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon chili powder
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
6 corn tortillas (small)
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
0.5 lime (juiced)
0.5 teaspoon salt (to taste)
0.25 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Pat chicken breast dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, and dried oregano.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
To the same skillet, add thinly sliced yellow onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Return chicken to the pan and toss to combine.
While the chicken cooks, warm the corn tortillas according to package directions (microwave or pan-fry quickly). Heat the rinsed and drained black beans in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl until warm.
In a small bowl, combine half of the chopped fresh cilantro with 1/4 of the sliced yellow onion (from earlier chopping) and the lime juice to make a quick relish. Season with a pinch of salt.
Assemble tacos by spooning seasoned chicken into warm corn tortillas. Top with the onion-cilantro relish and additional chopped fresh cilantro, if desired. Serve with warm black beans on the side.

Notes

You can add a dash of hot sauce or a dollop of sour cream if you like. Shredded lettuce or a quick avocado mash would also be great additions if you have them.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 580
Protein: 46.2 g
Carbohydrates: 58.7 g
Fat: 16.3 g
Fiber: 15.5 g
Sodium: 890 mg
Saturated Fat: 3.2 g
Sugar: 4.1 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg