Request: Chicken Tacos!

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  • N_Bridgeman
    N_Bridgeman Posts: 45 Member
    I've used lettuce as the taco shell....like a lettuce wrap...but if you can find the low calorie options everyone is talking about (which I have never seen and will keep my eye open for), they sound like a great idea!
  • TONYAGOOCH
    TONYAGOOCH Posts: 470 Member
    Extra Thin Corn Tortilla's steamed. Usually between 70-80 calories for 2 tortillas. You can also spray them with a little cooking spray and bake for a little crispiness. You can make lettuce wraps as well.

    Corn and Black Bean Salsa goes well with chicken tacos too. Can of black beans (drained and rinsed), can of corn (drained & rinsed), chopped red and green bell pepper, chopped onion and lime juice. Mix, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hr to let the flavors combine. Add chopped avacado before serving.
  • miracle4me
    miracle4me Posts: 522 Member
    bumping for later thanks
  • toomuchsweetness
    toomuchsweetness Posts: 168 Member
    i make my own taco seasoning.. would probably boil the chicken in some rotel tomatos then shred it.. as for the shells, I buy fat free ones.. La banderita makes them.. 89 calories for one burrito shell. I also use kraft shredded cheese with a touch of philadelphia in it.. it seems to be less calories than regular shredded cheese. I also make my own salsa verde.. boil 3 tomatoes, 2 serrano peppers, 1 jalapeno til skin comes off tomatoes. .. small onion, cilantro, and the rest of the ingredients blended in blender... adding garlic powder and salt to taste. Its like 8 calories for a couple tablespoons and its got quite the kick.
  • choosingsara
    choosingsara Posts: 98 Member
    BUMP!
  • jennmariepantoja
    jennmariepantoja Posts: 145 Member
    I am making this as we speak in the slow cooker:

    16oz chicken breast
    1 large can rotel
    1 reg can of corn
    1 reg can of black beans (no salt, rinsed and drained)
    Added a packet of goya

    Cook on low for 6 hours

    Will be served with yellow corn tortillas and fat free shredded cheese
    If you fancy sour cream, try a mixture of fat free sour cream and greek yogurt
  • pigmartianpig
    pigmartianpig Posts: 29
    Tip for any taco meat- use baby food carrots in lieu of water when mixing in the spices.
  • SlinkySpencer
    SlinkySpencer Posts: 139 Member
    If you're really craving hard shell tacos, they shouldn't kill your calorie count if you're careful with the sides/toppings. You can have 3 hard shell tacos for 150 cal and about 20 carbs. I like to stuff half my shell with a few spoonfuls of low fat refried beans, then add the toppings :)
  • Naptownbabi
    Naptownbabi Posts: 256 Member
    2 mission soft corn tortillas = 80 calories and 10 mg of sodium very tasty. just toast them on each side for about 10 sec in a non buttered frying pan. i usually take an avacado mash it up and spread it on the tortilla then a layer on some low-fat re-fried beans. shread chicken with taco seasoning(i only use about 1/4 of the package too much sodium) and veggies yummy
  • Baloo
    Baloo Posts: 116 Member
    Never have tried to shred chicken for tacos but it sounds really easy!
    We usually use leftover baked or grilled chicken breast, sliced into strips and reheated with peppers & onions in a skillet. Serve on high fiber tortillas (50 cal each) with shredded cheese and salsa or pico.
  • CBaumgardner7
    CBaumgardner7 Posts: 212 Member
    I like to put my chicken in the crockpot with salsa in and then shred it when it's done. Smells so awesome in the house! Use high fiber tortillas and then of course your fixins!
  • ChasingAmyLiz
    ChasingAmyLiz Posts: 145 Member
    We are looking to make chicken tacos for dinner tonight...just wondering what the best ingredients are for us to buy (especially tortillas or hard taco shells!) in order to keep the calories as low as possible!

    We will probably just bake the chicken (we aren't creative) and shred it up. Lettuce, cheese, black olives are likely to be included. I need to have some sort of sauce (no clue). Sour cream is a must have for the boyfriend.

    Any suggestions? :]

    Place chicken breasts in a crockpot.
    Mix one packet taco seasoning with 1 can (small) tomato paste and 1 cup water together.
    Pour over chicken.
    Cook on low 8 hours. Shred chicken and serve.
  • dan_IRL
    dan_IRL Posts: 204 Member
    skip the crunchy or flour tortillas. Go with fresh corn tortillas, heat them up one by one over the flame on a gas stove
    Boil, then shred chicken, season with salsa verde. Spoon over heated tortilas, sprinkle finely chopped onions and cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice

    If you must, mix up some 0% greek yogurt with finely chopped cilantro and lime juice and use that in place of sour cream.
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