Skip to Content
Menu

Spicy Chinese Chicken Tacos

  • Save Recipe
  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 6
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to make?
  • Save
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
  • Shop
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jan 6, 2012
  • Save
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
  • Shop

Ingredients

  • 1 box (4.6 oz) taco shells (12 shells)
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3/4 lb), cut into thin bite-size strips
  • 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 large green onion, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Directions

  • 1
    If desired, heat taco shells as directed on box.
  • 2
    Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, gingerroot and garlic; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
  • 3
    Stir in soy sauce, honey, onion and pepper flakes to coat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • 4
    To serve, place slightly less than 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each taco shell. Top each with lettuce. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    To make this quick recipe even quicker, cut up the chicken and veggies the evening before or the morning of dinner. Cover tightly and refrigerate until needed.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 18g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
190
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
420mg
17%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
4g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
  • © 2012 General Mills
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved
< div class="recipeContentBottom">