Chicken Tacos
Tortillas with chicken, paprika and cumin, fresh tomato and onion salsa, sour cream and cheese.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serving
- 729 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.47
- Protein
- 38 g
Ingredients
- 1 Wheat tortillaspack 240 g ≈ $2.50 80 g
- 2 Chicken thighspack 900 g ≈ $3.99 140 g
- 3 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
- 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 30 g
- 5 Cilantropack 50 g ≈ $1.20 5 g
- 6 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 10 g
- 7 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 30 g
- 8 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 20 g
- 9 Paprika 1 g
- 10 Cumin to taste
- 11 Chili flakes to taste
- 12 Sunflower oil 8 ml
- 13 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Cut the chicken2 into small pieces, coat with paprika, cumin, chili and salt, and heat a skillet with oil over medium heat.
Cook the chicken2 for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through inside (the juices run clear and there is no pink inside).
Make the salsa: dice the tomato3 and onion4, chop the cilantro5, squeeze in the lemon6 juice, season with salt to taste, stir and let stand for 1–2 minutes.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes each, until lightly crisp and steaming.
Assemble the tacos: fill each tortilla with chicken2, add salsa, sour7 cream and grated cheese, and fold gently.
Serve at once, with extra sour7 cream if desired.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cook chicken to 74°C to kill bacteria without drying it out; use a meat thermometer if unsure.
- Substitutions
- Replace sour cream with 30g plain yogurt or swap paprika for 0.5g smoked paprika for depth.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooked chicken turns dry and pale; check with a knife. Juices should run clear.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or store salsa and chicken separately for 2 days; reheat chicken in a pan for 2 minutes.
- Serve with
- Pair with a cold beer or lime wedges for a casual weeknight dinner.
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