Wonderful recipe!! After the amazing flavor, the second best part is the simplicity - everything comes together so quickly. I made the recipe exactly as written and would not change a thing. Husband said that we have to add this into the rotation - perfect endorsement for me!
Picadillo Soft Tacos
Chipotle chile powder gives this taco filling a wonderful smoky flavor.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos)
More From Cooking Light
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 341
- Calories from fat: 22%
- Fat: 8.2g
- Saturated fat: 1.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2g
- Protein: 27.3g
- Carbohydrate: 42.4g
- Fiber: 6.6g
- Cholesterol: 53mg
- Iron: 3.1mg
- Sodium: 727mg
- Calcium: 169mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 12 ounces ground turkey breast
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and turkey; cook for 4 minutes or until turkey is done, stirring to crumble. Stir in raisins, chile powder, cumin, salt, cinnamon, and tomatoes; simmer 6 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 2/3 cup turkey mixture onto each tortilla; top each tortilla with 1 tablespoon avocado, 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro; fold in half.
Picadillo Soft Tacos Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Southwest, Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
More Recipes for Main Dishes
-
Garlic-Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Cooking Light -
Picadillo Tacos
Southern Living -
Roast Chicken Soft Tacos
Health
advertisement
You want chicken? We've got it!
Get endless recipe ideas for this dinnertime staple, emailed weekly.


