Crispy Chicken Tacos with Spiced Mango Salsa
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $14.50
- Nutrition
- 480 cal · 38g protein
- kid-favorite
🍳 1 pan + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: a plain tortilla · kept by 4 families
Crispy Chicken Tacos with Spiced Mango Salsa is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan + 1 bowl, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain a plain tortilla works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Quick slaw (5 min)
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless chicken breast
- 12 count corn tortillas
- 1 medium fresh mango
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 count lime
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Steps
- Cut chicken breasts into 2-inch chunks, season with cumin, salt, and pepper; dice mango and red bell pepper into 1/4-inch pieces and finely chop cilantro.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken in a single layer, and cook 6–8 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F, then transfer to a plate.
- Toss mango, bell pepper, and cilantro in a bowl with 2 tablespoons lime juice and a pinch of salt; warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
- Shred or chop the cooked chicken, divide among tortillas, top with mango salsa, and serve immediately.
On the side: Quick slaw (5 min)
1 bag coleslaw mix, 1 bottle coleslaw dressing
- Toss the coleslaw mix with the dressing. Let it sit a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 620 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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