Under 30 mins Spicy Chicken Taco Recipe
Spicy chicken taco recipe ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for taco nights with friends & family, a winner at every dinner table:)
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 258kcal
Ingredients
- 400 gm Chicken diced into cubes
- 150 gm Mushrooms
- 2 Onion shallot or a medium-sized onion
- ½ Bell pepper optional
- 5-6 hard/soft shell tacos
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 red whole chili
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil or Butter
Yogurt Dip
- 4 tbsp Yogurt
- 2 Garlic
- Salt pinch
- 1 tbsp Dried dill
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
Toppings
- 1 Avocado
- Cilantro Chopped
- Lime Cut into Wedges
Instructions
OPTIONAL MARINATION:
- In a bowl; add diced chicken, minced garlic, salt, pepper, red chili powder. Marinate for 15-30 mins. It’s optional to marinate but it helps break the chicken and makes it tender
PROCESS:
- Place a pan on medium-high heat; add oil or butter, chopped shallots and sauté for 5 mins or till golden brown, add a pinch of water to bring together the shallots if they are sticking to the pan.
- Add in mushrooms, marinated chicken; cover and cook. Once the chicken is cooked through, add bell pepper if using. Cook for 2 more minutes before turning the gas off
YOGURT DIP:
- While the chicken cooks; prepare the yogurt dip. In a small bowl, cream the yogurt, add in grated garlic, dried dill, lemon juice and a pinch of salt pepper. Mix well and it’s ready to serve!
Serving:
- Take hard or soft shell tacos; add chicken & mushroom mixture top with yogurt dip, avocados and chopped cilantro if using. Serve with Lime Wedges!
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
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