Blackened Chicken & Avocado Tacos
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1 tablespoon paprika1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon dried oregano3/4 teaspoon sugar3/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon dried thyme1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper1 tablespoon fresh lime juice1 ripe peeled avocado, cut into 16 slicesCooking spray8 (6-inch) corn tortillas2 cups shredded romaine lettuce1 cup bottled low-sodium salsa (such as Green Mountain Gringo)1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Combine paprika and next 7 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl. Sprinkle paprika mixture evenly over chicken; let stand 10 minutes.
Combine juice and avocado in a medium bowl, tossing to coat. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Grill avocado 2 minutes on each side or until well marked; remove from pan.
Place chicken in pan. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Let chicken stand 5 minutes; cut chicken crosswise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices.
Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide the chicken evenly among tortillas; top each with 2 avocado slices, 1/4 cup lettuce, 2 tablespoons salsa, 1 1/2 teaspoons sour cream, and 1 1/2 teaspoons onion.
**You can substitue multi-grain or whole wheat tortillas for a healthier option and lower calorie count.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOKIEJEN13.
Combine juice and avocado in a medium bowl, tossing to coat. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Grill avocado 2 minutes on each side or until well marked; remove from pan.
Place chicken in pan. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Let chicken stand 5 minutes; cut chicken crosswise into (1/4-inch-thick) slices.
Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide the chicken evenly among tortillas; top each with 2 avocado slices, 1/4 cup lettuce, 2 tablespoons salsa, 1 1/2 teaspoons sour cream, and 1 1/2 teaspoons onion.
**You can substitue multi-grain or whole wheat tortillas for a healthier option and lower calorie count.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOKIEJEN13.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 523.2
- Total Fat: 15.7 g
- Cholesterol: 104.8 mg
- Sodium: 712.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Protein: 47.9 g
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