Spicy Chicken Tacos

Spicy Chicken Tacos 🌮

Seasoned shredded chicken with a kick of cayenne in soft or crispy shells, dressed with cabbage slaw and lime crema.

16 min · Beginner · 320 cal · 28g protein · $1.70/serving · American

16minutes
4servings
320calories
28gprotein
$1.70per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 8 Tortilla
  • 1/2 Cabbage
  • 1 Lime
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • Cilantro
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Thinly slice cabbage and toss with juice from the lime.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, mix sour cream with 2 tbsp water until pourable. Squeeze lime juice into the crema and season with salt.

  3. 3

    In a skillet, warm vegetable oil over medium heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with cayenne and cumin. Toss to coat.

  4. 4

    Cook chicken for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to warm through and toast spices.

  5. 5

    Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or over a gas flame for 30 seconds per side.

  6. 6

    Fill tortillas with spiced chicken, then top with cabbage slaw.

  7. 7

    Drizzle with lime crema and sprinkle cilantro.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.

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