Recipes and Cooking Spiced Chicken-Lentil Tacos with Quick-Pickled Red Onions Be the first to rate & review! You only need 30 minutes to make this delicious chicken taco dinner. Quick-pickling your red onions will add a sweet and tangy crunch. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on August 11, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jacob Fox Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 2 1/2 cups lentil mixture Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup halved, sliced red onion 1 lime, juiced (3 Tbsp.) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 8 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 9 ounce package steamed lentils or 2 cups cooked lentils* 1 canned chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce ¼ cup sour cream 8 6 inch corn tortillas ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Directions In a small bowl stir together the onion, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, season chicken with chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cumin. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken to skillet; cook for 12 minutes or until done (165°F), turning occasionally and reducing heat if necessary. Remove and slice chicken. Add broth to skillet, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Add lentils, chopped chipotle chile, and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 3 to 5 minutes until thickened. Fold in chicken; heat through. In a small bowl stir together sour cream, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce. Serve chicken mixture in tortillas topped with pickled onion mixture and parsley. Drizzle with sour cream mixture. * For 2 cups cooked lentils, in a medium saucepan combine 2 cups water, 2/3 cup dried lentils, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain off any excess liquid. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 325 Calories 9g Fat 40g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 325 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 48mg 16% Sodium 463mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Total Sugars 4g Protein 23g Vitamin C 11.9mg 60% Calcium 86mg 7% Iron 3.7mg 21% Potassium 611mg 13% Folate, total 135.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.7mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.