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Thai Chicken Tacos

Makes: 4 servings
Serving size: 2 tacos per serving Yield: 8 tacos
Prep 25 mins Marinate 1 hr Cook 5 mins
Thai Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
  • 1 lime, halved
  • 1 pound  skinless, boneless chicken breasts or tenders, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon  fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons  reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon  crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon  hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha)
  • 2 tablespoons  vegetable oil
  • 16 corn tortillas, heated
  • 1 recipe Cabbage Slaw
Directions

1. Juice one lime half (about 1 Tbsp.); cut remaining half in wedges. In bowl stir together chicken, cilantro, shallot, garlic, the 1 Tbsp. lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, pepper, and chili sauce. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour. In large skillet cook chicken mixture in hot oil over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked, stirring occasionally.

2. To serve, layer two tortillas. Top with chicken and Cabbage Slaw. Serve with remaining slaw and lime wedges. Makes 4 (2-taco) servings.

Cabbage Slaw
Slow Cook  low-heat setting for 11 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5-1/2 to 6 hours
Ingredients
  • 2 cups  shredded napa cabbage
  • 1/2 cup  shredded carrot (1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup  sliced green onions (4)
  • 1/3 cup  sliced radishes
  • 1/4 cup  snipped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup  coarsely chopped peanuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup  rice vinegar
Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine cabbage, carrot, green onions, radishes, cilantro, and, if desired, peanuts. Add vinegar; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts (Thai Chicken Tacos)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • cal. (kcal) 454,
  • Fat, total (g) 11,
  • chol. (mg) 66,
  • sat. fat (g) 1,
  • carb. (g) 55,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 5,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 4,
  • fiber (g) 9,
  • sugar (g) 4,
  • pro. (g) 34,
  • vit. A (IU) 3256,
  • vit. C (mg) 32,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 15,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 69,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 596,
  • Potassium (mg) 773,
  • calcium (mg) 172,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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