Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

World Cuisine Latin American Mexican

I was given this recipe by my mom when I went away to college, and it has become all of my friends' favorite!

Servings per recipe: 10
Calories per serving: 204
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 50m

Ingredients:


  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
  • 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup salsa

Directions:


  • 1   Saute chicken in a medium saucepan over medium high heat for about 20 minutes. Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic and oregano. Simmer for an extra 10 minutes.
  • 2   Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 6.8g 10%
    Saturated Fat 2.0g  
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 433mg 17%
Potassium 200mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 18.9g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 16.2g 32%
Sugars 2g  
Vitamin A 187IU  
Vitamin C 4mg  
Calcium 78mg  
Iron 2mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 6mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 22mg  
Folate 40mcg