High Protein Cheesy Chicken Tacos

Name: High Protein Cheesy Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, cut in halves (gives 4 thinner pieces); oregano, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, chilli flakes, salt and pepper (to season both sides generously); 1½ tsp olive oil (1 to 2 tsp); ½ red bell pepper, chopped; ½ green bell pepper, chopped; 1 red onion, chopped; seasoning (half the amount used for the chicken); 1 can chopped tomatoes; ¼ cup water; white or yellow corn tortillas (Mission Wraps); 60 g shredded chicken (per taco); 10 g shredded mozzarella (per taco); coriander and lime (to garnish)

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy

01 / The recipe

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Ingredients

6servings

Chicken

2 chicken breasts, cut in halves, gives 4 thinner pieces oregano, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, chilli flakes, salt and pepper, to season both sides generously 1½ tsp olive oil, 1 to 2 tsp

Veggies

½ red bell pepper, chopped ½ green bell pepper, chopped 1 red onion, chopped seasoning, half the amount used for the chicken 1 can chopped tomatoes ¼ cup water

Tacos

white or yellow corn tortillas, Mission Wraps 60 g shredded chicken, per taco 10 g shredded mozzarella, per taco coriander and lime, to garnish

Method

5 steps

Butterfly cut the chicken breasts and season both sides generously with the spices and olive oil.
Cook the chicken in a pan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown, not burnt. Lower the heat if needed.
Move the chicken to a cutting board and shred it with two forks or knives.
In the same pan cook the chopped onion and bell peppers with more seasoning for 5 minutes, then add the canned tomatoes, water and shredded chicken. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Dip a tortilla into the mix and place it in a separate pan. Add chicken mix and shredded mozzarella, fold, and toast both sides for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot.

Source: Book · Jalal's Meal Prep Cookbook

03 / Photos

High Protein Cheesy Chicken Tacos

Make it tonight.

Method

From the actual night.