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Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos

Cilantro Black Beans
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced onion
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • ½ avocado, sliced
  • ⅓ cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • ¼ cup salsa verde

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Cook chicken and onion in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until chicken is done and onion is tender.
  2. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas; top with avocados, cheese, and salsa.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned drained and rinsed black beans (or use pinto beans)
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Warm beans and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 2
Fat (g) 20 1 21
Sat. Fat (g) 6 0 6
Protein (g) 30 7 37
Carb (g) 32 24 56
Fiber (g) 7 6 13