Confetti Chicken Tacos

Confetti Chicken Tacos is a Mexican main course. This recipe makes 8 servings with 322 calories, 22g of protein, and 15g of fat each. For $2.39 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 44 people have made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up taco shells, onion powder, onion, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by A Family Feast . With a spoonacular score of 88%, this dish is spectacular. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Sloppy Joe Confetti Tacos, Chicken Confetti, and Instant Pot Chicken Tacos (shredded chicken tacos).

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons chili powder

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 green bell pepper diced

1 teaspoon ground coriander

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (more if you like it hotter)

½ teaspoon kosher salt

Shredded lettuce

Shredded Mexican cheese

1 ½ cups onion diced

½ teaspoon onion powder

1 small orange bell pepper diced

½ teaspoon dry oregano

1 red bell pepper diced

Salsa

1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

Sour cream

Taco shells

3 tablespoons tomato paste

Diced tomatoes

1 cup water

1 small yellow bell pepper diced

Toppings

Equipment:

spatula

knife

frying pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Cut the chicken thighs up into very small pieces by cutting the thighs into strips with a very sharp knife, then turn and cut against the strips into tiny pieces. Lay them out and sprinkle with salt and pepper.In a large heavy bottomed fry pan over high heat, place one tablespoon of the oil. When smoking hot, swirl around the pan and add half the chicken pieces. Make sure you drop the pieces in a little at a time so they are separated. If you put them in the pan in a pile and try to spread them out, they will start to steam and will not sear. Cook these for a few minutes to brown one side and with a spatula, flip and cook the other side for one minute (dont worry about turning every single piece). Transfer this to a bowl.Heat the pan back up with the second tablespoon of oil and cook the second half of the chicken once the pan is smoking hot. Remove that batch to the same bowl.Reduce the burner to medium high and heat the last of the oil. Add onions and all five peppers and saut for about three minutes until just tender.Add all of the herbs and spices, the water, tomato paste, cilantro and cooked chicken with any liquid from the bowl and cook stirring often over medium heat for about five minutes to thicken and meld the flavors.Remove from heat and serve with your choice of soft or hard taco shells and toppings.

 

Step by step:


1. Cut the chicken thighs up into very small pieces by cutting the thighs into strips with a very sharp knife, then turn and cut against the strips into tiny pieces. Lay them out and sprinkle with salt and pepper.In a large heavy bottomed fry pan over high heat, place one tablespoon of the oil. When smoking hot, swirl around the pan and add half the chicken pieces. Make sure you drop the pieces in a little at a time so they are separated. If you put them in the pan in a pile and try to spread them out, they will start to steam and will not sear. Cook these for a few minutes to brown one side and with a spatula, flip and cook the other side for one minute (dont worry about turning every single piece).

2. Transfer this to a bowl.

3. Heat the pan back up with the second tablespoon of oil and cook the second half of the chicken once the pan is smoking hot.

4. Remove that batch to the same bowl.Reduce the burner to medium high and heat the last of the oil.

5. Add onions and all five peppers and saut for about three minutes until just tender.

6. Add all of the herbs and spices, the water, tomato paste, cilantro and cooked chicken with any liquid from the bowl and cook stirring often over medium heat for about five minutes to thicken and meld the flavors.

7. Remove from heat and serve with your choice of soft or hard taco shells and toppings.


Nutrition Information:

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321k Calories
21g Protein
14g Total Fat
27g Carbs
28% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
321k
16%

Fat
14g
23%

  Saturated Fat
4g
25%

Carbohydrates
27g
9%

  Sugar
11g
13%

Cholesterol
87mg
29%

Sodium
571mg
25%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
21g
44%

Vitamin C
93mg
113%

Vitamin A
3367IU
67%

Vitamin K
51µg
49%

Vitamin B6
0.84mg
42%

Vitamin B3
7mg
36%

Potassium
1135mg
32%

Phosphorus
309mg
31%

Selenium
21µg
31%

Manganese
0.6mg
30%

Fiber
6g
27%

Vitamin E
3mg
24%

Folate
89µg
22%

Magnesium
78mg
20%

Vitamin B1
0.27mg
18%

Vitamin B2
0.31mg
18%

Iron
2mg
16%

Zinc
2mg
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Copper
0.29mg
15%

Calcium
108mg
11%

Vitamin B12
0.59µg
10%

covered percent of daily need
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