Protein Swap | Speedy Spicy Chicken Tacos
with Chipotle Mayo & Crunchy Lettuce
Cooking time
15 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
790 /serving
The freidora de aire, as its known in Mexico, sizzles this taco filling with minimal oil or cleanup. It works magic on thinly sliced chicken and poblano pepper, set off by lime-spritzed lettuce and the most delectable honey-chipotle mayo for sweet, smoky creaminess.
We will send you:
- 2 Canadian-raised chicken breasts (air chilled)
- 1 Poblano pepper (or green pepper)
- 1 Head of lettuce
- 60ml Mayonnaise
- 7g Honey
- 1g Ground chipotle pepper
- 6 Wheat flour tortillas
- 5.5g Mexican Moments spices (chili powder, sugar, garlic, paprika, tapioca starch, coriander seeds, salt, black pepper, cumin, onion, oregano, citric acid, cellulose, lime oil)
- 15ml Lime juice
Contains: Eggs • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Aluminum foil
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Whisk
Air fryer
Total Fat
37 g
Saturated Fat
5 g
Sodium
850 mg
Total Carb
61 g
Sugars
8 g
Protein
50 g
Fibre
5 g
Preparation
Fry the tortillas
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Working in batches if necessary, stack and wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil.
- Place the tortillas in the air fryer and fry, 4 to 6 min., until warm.
- Keep wrapped until ready to serve.
Dress the lettuce
- Meanwhile, halve the lettuce lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise.
- In a large bowl, whisk the lime juice, a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- Add the lettuce; toss well.
Fry the steaks & poblano
- Pat the steaks dry; very thinly slice into strips.
- Halve and core the poblano lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise.
- In a medium bowl, combine the steaks*, poblano, a drizzle of oil, the spices and S&P.
- Place in the air fryer and fry, 3 to 5 min., until browned and cooked as desired.
- Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Make the chipotle mayo
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayo, honey, ground chipotle pepper and ½ tbsp water (double for 4 portions).
Plate your dish
- Divide the tortillas between your plates.
- Top with the steaks, poblano and lettuce.
- Drizzle with the chipotle mayo. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
