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Chicken Tacos with Spicy Mango, Bell Pepper & Cilantro Salsa, plated

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Chicken Tacos with Spicy Mango, Bell Pepper & Cilantro Salsa

  • 30 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 605 kcal / serving
  • ★ 4.2 on Mealime

Tender chicken with a bright mango salsa and crisp lettuce make weeknights simple. The salsa offers heat from jalapeño and citrusy brightness that pairs well with the warm tortillas.

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Tex-Mex · Tacos & Quesadillas

Ingredients

  • ½ headbutter (Boston) lettuce
  • 1 lbchicken thighs, boneless skinless
  • ½ small bunchcilantro
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • ½jalapeño pepper
  • ½lime
  • 1mango
  • ½red bell pepper
  • ½shallot
  • 6small corn tortillas
  • mangoes
  • jalapeño peppers
  • limes
  • red bell peppers
  • shallots

From the pantry: black pepper, chili powder, extra virgin olive oil, salt

Cookware

aluminum foil · chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · nonstick skillet · stirring spoon · tongs · vegetable peeler

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  2. Pat the chicken dry, place on a plate, and season both sides with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
  3. When the skillet is hot, add a drizzle of olive oil and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean plate and tent loosely with foil.
  4. While the chicken cooks, rinse and dry all produce.
  5. Core and seed the jalapeño, then mince and place in a medium bowl; add the minced shallot and garlic.
  6. Peel and dice the mango, then add to the bowl along with the diced bell pepper and chopped cilantro.
  7. Squeeze the lime over the bowl, add a pinch of salt, and toss to combine the salsa; set aside.
  8. Remove the lettuce from the head and cut into thin strips or shreds.
  9. Slice the chicken into thin strips and warm the tortillas if desired, then assemble by layering lettuce, chicken, and mango salsa in each tortilla and serve.

Two tips

  • Prep the salsa components ahead of time and store separately for quick assembly later.
  • If you have extra lettuce, use it to make lettuce wraps with the remaining salsa and chicken.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
605 kcal
Protein
52 g
Carbs
64 g
Fat
17 g
Fiber
10 g
Sodium
263 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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