Marinated chicken pan fried and served in a tortilla with fresh mango salsa will be your new favorite dinner, add it to the rotation and thank me later.
Chicken Fiesta with Mango Salsa
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch wide strips
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Mango Salsa
- 6 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 6 leaves bibb lettuce rinsed and dried
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 mango pitted and peeled, diced
- 1 avocado pitted and peeled, diced
- 1 red pepper ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
- 2 scallions sliced
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- In small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Rub over chicken fingers and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large sauté pan, over medium-high heat, and add evoo.
- Add chicken fingers, sauté for about 8 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked.
- Place tortillas on a microwavable plate, cover with a damp paper towel, and heat for 30 to 60 seconds.
- To assemble: Lay out tortillas on a work surface. Layer lettuce, chicken fingers and mango salsa on one half of each tortilla. Fold the other tortilla half over filling.
- Mango Salsa
- In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, and olive oil. Add mango, avocado, peppers, scallions, and onions and gently toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Fiesta with Mango Salsa
Amount per Serving
Calories
430
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Cholesterol
80
mg
27
%
Sodium
690
mg
30
%
Carbohydrates
31
g
10
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
31
g
62
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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