Baked Chicken Tacos
Directions
- 1Slice bell peppers (red, yellow, green) into thin strips.
- 2Slice red onion into half-rings.
- 3Slice white onion into half-rings.
- 4Add salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, chili powder, and black pepper to the diced chicken breast.
- 5Mix the chicken and spices thoroughly.
- 6Heat olive oil in a pan and add garlic.
- 7Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook until golden, then remove and set aside.
- 8Sauté the sliced onions and bell peppers in the same pan with a bit more olive oil until soft.
- 9Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the sautéed vegetables and mix well.
- 10Take wheat tortillas and spoon the chicken and vegetable mixture inside.
- 11Arrange the filled tacos vertically in a baking dish.
- 12Top the tacos with shredded cheese.
- 13Add corn kernels over the cheese on the tacos.
- 14Place the baking dish with tacos into the oven.
- 15Prepare the lime yogurt sauce by combining cilantro, garlic, lime juice, honey, olive oil, and seasonings in a food processor.
- 16Bake the tacos until the cheese is melted and golden.
- 17Remove the baked chicken tacos from the oven and serve.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1.5 total bell peppers
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese
- 0.25 cup corn
- 8 small wheat tortillas
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp oregano
- 1 pinch chili powder or cayenne
- 0.5 tsp honey or sugar
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 lime lime juice
- 1.5 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 0.5 tsp honey
Equipment
knifecutting boardbowlpanspatulabaking dishmicrowaveovenfood processor
Tips
- For flexible tortillas, warm them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
- Brush both sides of the tortillas lightly with olive oil before filling.
- Chill the lime yogurt sauce for 10-15 minutes before serving.