Fiesta Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama Salad

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4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos)
By David Bonom
March 2009
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Add fresh fruits and vegetables to spicy chicken tacos for an inspired Mexican meal.

Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 3/4 cup (3-inch) julienne-cut peeled jicama
  • 1/2 cup sliced peeled ripe mango
  • 1/4 cup presliced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of black pepper
  • Tacos:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
  • 1 cup presliced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup presliced red onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 cup mixed salad greens

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 320
  • Fat 6.4g
  • Satfat 1.1g
  • Monofat 3.2g
  • Polyfat 1.3g
  • Protein 30.4g
  • Carbohydrate 36.1g
  • Fiber 5.8g
  • Cholesterol 66mg
  • Iron 2.2mg
  • Sodium 471mg
  • Calcium 129mg

How to Make It

Step 1

To prepare salad, combine first 8 ingredients.

Step 2

To prepare tacos, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with chili powder, cumin, and chipotle pepper. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from pan.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add bell pepper and 1 cup onion; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return chicken mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Step 4

Heat tortillas according to package directions. Arrange 2 tablespoons mixed greens, about 1/3 cup chicken mixture, and about 2 tablespoons salad in each tortilla; fold over.

Chef's Notes

Try this with a side of chipotle refritos.

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Ratings & Reviews

Just ok

JodieMom1
February 04, 2016
The chicken was kind of boring even with the spices (not spicy much at all).  I also felt like it was a little dry.  CL has some really great soft taco recipes.  I think I'll stick with those.

Tasty salad

JMikiten
August 05, 2015
Nice change on the taco.  With all the veggies it gets an extra star from me, but I feel the chicken needs a little extra layer of flavor, maybe some garlic.

SandiLS's Review

Mitchelz
January 09, 2014
My husband made these today for dinner and they are very good, will defiantly be something we make a lot!

Sally1280's Review

Bluntforcemama
April 14, 2013
N/A

DianaNoel's Review

mmasten
June 10, 2012
Just made the "Tacos" portion of the recipe. The seasoning on the chicken is outstanding. I also used flour tortillas (I don't like corn ones). For the salad greens I used spinach salad greens. GREAT recipe. Really easy and quick as well. I also like a very small amount of sour cream on each taco. Served w/a side of rice.

KarenWard's Review

daneanp
March 15, 2012
I loved this recipe. I didn't have jicama so I left it out and it was still delicious. I also think it's pretty easy...if the chopping is too much for some, buy pre chopped veggies and use chicken tenders and don't chop them. You could still put it together in less than a half hour.

goochiegourmet's Review

TriciaS
September 29, 2011
I just made this for dinner and it is AWESOME! I added some smoked Paprika to the chicken and instead of fresh mango, I had to use some from a jar but I added much more than the recipe called for and it was great. It's light and we made fresh tortillas too :)

JodieMom1's Review

wendy777
May 14, 2011
These tacos are AMAZING! They are so fresh tasting! I normally am not a fan of chicken tacos, but these are delicious! They are totally worth making...I promise...you won't regret it!

JennySmith's Review

KarenWard
May 14, 2011
I would actually probably give this 3.5 stars. I made the recipe as stated, except I omitted the salad greens and I used a little sour cream on the tacos. The meal was tasty -- the jicama slaw especially so -- but it seemed to lack a little oomph. Next time I might try eating them on small flour tortillas. I served this meal with pinto beans with jalapeno and some cantaloupe.

mmasten's Review

laceyinkeller
April 18, 2011
Wonderful flavor and really easy to prepare