Skinny Chicken Tacos

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Why recepie famous for?

Zesty, easy, and quick way to make chicken tacos that are delicious and diet-friendly. Other options for toppings would be low-fat sour cream, 2% reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, and salsa.

Ingredients

1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
3 limes, juiced, divided
2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper, divided
2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
2 jalapeno peppers - stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
4 multi-grain tortillas, or more to taste
1 bunch cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Step 1
Combine chicken, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in a bowl; allow to marinate for 10 minutes.

Step 2
Saute red bell peppers, onion, jalapeno peppers, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender yet crisp, about 5 minutes.

Step 3
Transfer chicken mixture to a separate non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; saute until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4
Layer tortillas between paper towels on a microwave-safe plate; heat in microwave until warmed, 10 to 20 seconds.

Step 5
Spoon vegetables and chicken onto tortillas; top with cilantro and lime juice.

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