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Shredded Chicken Tacos

Dinner
These Shredded Chicken Tacos are a flavorful way to change up your usual chicken dinner routine. They're easy to make, satisfying, and perfect for a quick meal packed with taste & colour.
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Calories442kcal
Carbs47g
Protein43g
Fats8.8g
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Performance Benefits

This meal has 47g of carbs per serving and 43g of protein making it a great dish for post training refuel paired with a side salad!
Health Benefits

This dish is an easy way of adding vegetables to the dish. For example here we have onions & peppers which have excellent micronutrient profiles which is great for overall health, our immune systems and recovery.
Expert Tips

Serve with a fresh squeeze of lime juice for an extra kick of flavour!

Equipment

  • Bowl, Chopping board, Knife, Pan

Ingredients

  • 5 Chicken Fillets
  • 3 Peppers
  • 2 Red Onions
  • 400 g Tinned Toamtoes
  • 10 Small Tortilla Wraps
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 50 g Low Fat Chesse
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
  • Fry Light
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Instructions

  • Coat the chicken in the seaning and cook in the airfryer for 30 minutes ( or however you'd like until the chicken is cooked)
  • While the chicken is cooking chop the peppers and onion and garlic
  • Add fry light to the pan and cook the veg & garlic until softened (8-10 minutes)
  • Once the chicken is cooked using two forks shred the chicken and add to the pan
  • Add the Tinned tomatoes to the pan with the veg and chicken and leave to thicken for 5 minutes
  • Press the tortilla into the juices from the vegetables, chicken & tomatoes and then lay out on a separate pan
  • Once the tortilla is on the pan add the cheese and the chicken mix to one half and fold it over and allow to crisp for 1 minute
  • Once one side has hardened carefully flip to the other side
  • Repeat the process of making the tacos until you use up your chicken & Veg mix! (it will vary depending on the size of the tortilla wrap & the amount of mix used per tortilla)
  • The nutritional value is per one serving (one serving is two tortillas).

Nutrition

Serving: 411gCalories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 43gFat: 8.8gSaturated Fat: 2.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gTrans Fat: 0.013gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 849mgFiber: 5.8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 121ugVitamin C: 107mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 4mg
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