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Who cares that it's not Taco Tuesday? Does anyone actually limit their taco consumption to Tuesdays? Of course not! Make some unconventional and healthy chicken tacos ASAP with these awesome recipes...
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
1/2 of recipe (2 tacos): 309 calories, 7g total fat (2.5g sat. fat), 705mg sodium, 24.5g carbs, 3g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 34.5g protein
We love Buffalo wings... but not the part where our hands get covered in sauce. This fun twist on the classic is less messy and tastes fantastic!
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
More:, 30 Minutes or Less
Ingredients:
Tacos
8 oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast
Dash each salt and black pepper
1 tbsp. fat-free plain Greek yogurt
2 tsp. Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
Four 6-inch corn tortillas
3/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1/3 cup shredded carrots
Topping
1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
2 tsp. Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
2 tbsp. crumbled blue cheese
2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Pound chicken to an even thickness, and season with salt and pepper. Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Cook chicken for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine yogurt, hot sauce, and 1 tsp. water. Mix until uniform.
Chop chicken and add to the bowl. Stir to coat.
To make the topping, in a small bowl, combine yogurt with hot sauce and 1 tsp. water. Mix until smooth. Fold in blue cheese and Parm. Mix until uniform.
On a microwave-safe plate, microwave tortillas for 30 seconds, or until warm.
Evenly distribute lettuce and chicken mixture among the tortillas, followed by the topping. Sprinkle with carrots.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Chicken 'n Waffle Tacos
Entire recipe: 380 calories, 5.5g total fat (1g sat. fat), 825mg sodium, 45.5g carbs, 5g fiber, 10g sugars, 35g protein
This might be the most efficient way to eat chicken and waffles! Bonus: Our crispy chicken is baked, not fried...
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Prep:10 minutes
Cook:30 minutes
More:Breakfast Recipes, Single Serving
Ingredients:
2 frozen low-fat waffles, thawed
2 1/2 tbsp. whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
1/8 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. salt
Dash black pepper
Dash paprika
1/4 cup (about 2 large) egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute
1/8 tsp. maple extract
One 4-oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast cutlet
1 tbsp. lite pancake syrup (or HG Alternative)
Optional topping: hot sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
With a rolling pin, flatten thawed waffles as much as possible. Evenly drape each waffle over one side of an 8” X 8” baking pan, like upside-down tacos.
Bake until crispy and firm, about 10 minutes.
Plate waffle taco shells, and let cool.
Reduce oven temp to 375 degrees. Spray the baking pan with nonstick spray.
Meanwhile, in a wide bowl, mix breadcrumbs with seasonings.
In a second wide bowl, mix egg whites/substitute with maple extract.
Pound chicken to an even thickness, and cut into 4 thin strips. Place in the bowl of egg whites/substitute, and flip to coat.
One at a time, shake chicken cutlets to remove excess egg, and lightly coat with seasoned crumbs. Evenly place in the baking pan.
Bake for 8 minutes.
Flip chicken. Bake until cooked through and crispy, 8 - 10 minutes.
Place chicken in waffle taco shells, and drizzle chicken with syrup.
MAKES 1 SERVING
HG Alternative: We call for lite syrup as opposed to sugar-free syrup because it's easier to find natural lite options. If made with sugar-free syrup, this recipe will have 360 calories [Green Plan SmartPoints® value 9*; Blue Plan (Freestyle™) SmartPoints® value 6*; Purple Plan SmartPoints® value 6*].
Hungry for More Healthy Taco Recipes?
- Crunchy Beef Tacos with Side Salad346 calories
- Easy A.M. Breakfast Soft Tacos318 calories
- Bacon 'n Eggs Waffle Taco190 calories
- Crispy Fish Tacos303 calories
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