Spicy Chinese Chicken Tacos

Name: Spicy Chinese Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 box (4.6 oz) taco shells (12 shells); 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3/4 lb), cut into thin bite-size strips; 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot; 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 large green onion, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

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Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 6

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 6, 2012

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Ingredients

1 box (4.6 oz) taco shells (12 shells)
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3/4 lb), cut into thin bite-size strips
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 large green onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Directions

1

If desired, heat taco shells as directed on box.
2

Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, gingerroot and garlic; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
3

Stir in soy sauce, honey, onion and pepper flakes to coat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
4

To serve, place slightly less than 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each taco shell. Top each with lettuce. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

tip 1
To make this quick recipe even quicker, cut up the chicken and veggies the evening before or the morning of dinner. Cover tightly and refrigerate until needed.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 18g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 10%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 35mg; 12%

Sodium: 420mg; 17%

Potassium: 210mg; 6%

Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.