Chicken Tacos Your Way

Name: Chicken Tacos Your Way
Yield: 6 servings of 2 tacos
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs (700 g) chicken tenders; 12 large yellow corn taco shells; 2 ½ tbsp (37 mL) Everything Taco Seasoning; 1 cup (250 mL) chunky salsa; Optional: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar; 1 cup (250 mL) ketchup; 2½ tbsp (37 mL) Crunchy Garlic Crisp Seasoning Mix; 2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar; 2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar; 1 tbsp (15 mL) low-sodium soy sauce; Optional: fresh cilantro leaves, chopped penuts, sliced green onions, grated carrot; 1 cup (250 mL) ketchup; 2½ tbsp (37 mL) Smoky Barbecue Rub; 2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar; 2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar; Optional: coleslaw mix or red cabbage slaw, chopped dill pickles, grated cheddar, sliced green onions

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs (700 g) chicken tenders
12 large yellow corn taco shells

Classic

2 ½ tbsp (37 mL) Everything Taco Seasoning
1 cup (250 mL) chunky salsa
Optional: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated cheddar

Asian Tacos

1 cup (250 mL) ketchup
2½ tbsp (37 mL) Crunchy Garlic Crisp Seasoning Mix
2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar
2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) low-sodium soy sauce
Optional: fresh cilantro leaves, chopped penuts, sliced green onions, grated carrot

Barbecue

1 cup (250 mL) ketchup
2½ tbsp (37 mL) Smoky Barbecue Rub
2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar
2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
Optional: coleslaw mix or red cabbage slaw, chopped dill pickles, grated cheddar, sliced green onions

Directions

Choose a variation. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) to heat taco shells.
Place chicken and sauce ingredients in the Deep Covered Baker and thoroughly combine. Microwave, covered, on HIGH for 8-11 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
Meanwhile, prepare desired optional toppings. Carefully remove the baker from the microwave. Using the Salad Choppers, chop chicken into small pieces (see Cook’s Tip).
Arrange shells on a sheet pan; heat according to package oven directions. Fill each taco shell with about ¼ cup (50 mL) chicken mixture. Sprinkle with toppings just before serving.

Yield:

6 servings of 2 tacos

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. Nutrients per serving (2 tacos – average of all): Calories 355, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 950 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g