Dinner
Chicken Tacos with Lime Crema
The slow cooker is a dinner time hero on a busy weeknight! The chicken will cook away while you are at work and when combined with the crisp slaw and creamy lime cream, it’s a flavour explosion in your mouth. Recipe courtesy of Registered Dietitians, Erin MacGregor and Dara Gurau.
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup no salt added chicken broth (175 mL)
- 1 Tbsp chili powder (15 mL)
- 1 tsp ground cumin (5 mL)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 mL)
- 1/2 tsp oregano (2 mL)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
Coleslaw
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded (500 mL)
- 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded (500 mL)
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (60 mL)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
Lime Crema
- 1/2 cup sour cream (125 mL)
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- Hot sauce (optional)
- 16 small corn tortillas
Directions
- In a large frying pan over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp canola oil. Add chicken to pan, cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
- Place browned chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. In a small bowl combine chicken broth and spices and add to slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker to a large bowl. Shred all chicken pieces with two forks.
Coleslaw
- In a large bowl, combine cabbage, green onions, cilantro, lime juice and canola oil and sprinkle with salt. Mix to combine and place in fridge until ready to assemble tacos.
Lime Crema
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lime juice, and lime zest and place in fridge until ready to assemble tacos.
Assembly
- To assemble, divide chicken among tacos, top with coleslaw, a drizzle of lime crema and a dash or two of hot sauce, if desired.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 332 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 18.6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 147 mg |
| Sodium | 428 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 17.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 35.7 g |
| Potassium | 292 mg |
