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Chicken Tinga Tacos
with yellow rice
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Hannah Fenton
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In Your Box (serves 4)
- 20 oz. Diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 16 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
- 8 oz. Slaw Mix
- 8 Small Flour Tortillas
- 4 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
- 3 fl. oz. Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- 1 oz. Grated Cotija
- ½ oz. Cilantro
- 2 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub
- 1 tsp. Portuguese Piri Piri Blend
- ½ tsp. Smoked Paprika
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories620
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Carbohydrates66g
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Net Carbs61g
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Fat21g
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Protein39g
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Sodium1790mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Microwave
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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1 Cook the Chicken and Peppers
Pat chicken dry and season all over with chile and cumin rub.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add chicken and mixed peppers to hot pan. Stir occasionally until golden-brown and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes. -
2 Add the Sauce
Add tomato sauce, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, remove from burner.While chicken and peppers cook, continue recipe. -
3 Heat Rice and Assemble Slaw
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps and remove from packaging. Place rice in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave uncovered until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Rest, 2 minutes.Stir in piri piri seasoning (to taste) and a pinch of salt until combined. Fluff rice with a fork. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the piri piri seasoning.While rice microwaves, in a mixing bowl, combine slaw mix and dressing (to taste). Set aside. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the dressing. -
4 Heat Tortillas and Finish Dish
Stem cilantro; keeping leaves whole.
Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel. If tortillas come folded, keep folded.Microwave until heated through, 30-60 seconds.Carefully remove from microwave.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling tortillas with chicken-pepper mixture and slaw (to taste). Garnish with cheese and cilantro. Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the slaw. Bon appétit!
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