
Blackened Cajun Chicken Taco Bowls
Prep
35 Minutes
Total Time
35 Minutes
Servings
8
Ingredient List
Creamy Green Chile Slaw
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups coarsely shredded green cabbage
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut in thin matchsticks
- 1 medium stalk celery, cut in thin matchsticks
Chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 packet (.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 package (6.7 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Soft Tortilla Bowls (8 Count)
Serve with, if desired
- Celery leaves
- Diced fresh tomatoes
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipe Continues Below
Preparation
- In blender, place mayonnaise, chiles, green onions, lemon juice and salt. Cover and blend 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth. Pour into medium bowl. Add cabbage, bell pepper and celery; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Stir in taco seasoning mix, red pepper and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
- While chicken is cooking, heat bowls as directed on package. Divide slaw mixture among bowls; divide chicken mixture among bowls. Serve with toppings.
Expert Tips
- If desired, you can prepare the creamy green chile slaw up to 4 hours ahead of time, then cover and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.
- If desired, you can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the chicken breasts in this recipe. There's no need to adjust the cooking time.
- To round out your meal, add some hot red beans and white rice to your blackened chicken taco bowls.
Nutrition
- 1 Taco Bowl Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 150); Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g ,Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 630mg; Potassium 210mg; Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 1g ,Sugars 3g); Protein 15g
- % Daily Value: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8%
- Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 3 Fat
- Carbohydrate Choice: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet