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Spicy Chicken Tinga Tacos With Guacamole and Queso Fresco - Low Carb 3

Spicy Chicken Tinga Tacos With Guacamole and Queso Fresco

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Servings 6
Calories 118 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Organic boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 16 ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • Chipotle chile in adobo sauce 1-3 depending on how spicy you like it!
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • Chives for garnish
  • Queso Fresco crumbled
  • Homemade guacamole or store-bought if you're in a hurry
  • Sour cream or Greek Style Yogurt for topping
  • Low Carb tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Warm  a tablespoon of oil in a pot over medium-high heat, adding onion and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Cook till the onion is softened.
  • Add chicken, tomatoes, chipotle chile, 1/2 cup of chicken broth to the pan with the onions. Continue cooking for 7-10 more minutes or untiil chicken is cooked through. Shred the chicken in the pan using two forks and a pulling apart movement.
  • Warm low-carb tortillas in a separate skillet - do not crisp the tortillas, just warm them slightly.
  • Assemble the tacos by putting the chicken tinga on a tortilla, top with chopped chives (or cilantro) and queso fresco.
  • Garnish with guacamole, sour cream, and chives enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 80gCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 18gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 543mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 185IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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