Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups cooked chicken (chopped or shredded )
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
1 medium onion (chopped coarse )
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tomato (peeled, seeded & chopped )
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 dozen taco shell

Directions:

Reserve 1/4 of the chopped tomato for garnish.
Saute the onion in olive oil with basil, salt and pepper.
Add chopped tomato, marinara sauce, chicken stock and seasonings.
Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add chicken and cook til the liquid is reduced and the mixture thickens.
Bake, or fry the shells in hot oil, til crisp.
To build the taco- spoon some cheese into the bottom of a shell, add some of the meat mixture, fill the rest of the shell with lettuce and add chopped tomato for garnish.
You can also add some sour cream or quacomole to top it off with an extra flavor.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	559.49 Kcal (2342 kJ)
Calories from fat	340.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.83g	58%
Cholesterol	83.21mg	28%
Sodium	1527.19mg	64%
Potassium	778.48mg	17%
Total Carbs	28.28g	9%
Sugars	8.13g	33%
Dietary Fiber	2.99g	12%
Protein	27.35g	55%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	11%
Iron	3mg	16%
Calcium	272.9mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	170.53 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.53g	58%
Cholesterol	25.36mg	28%
Sodium	465.47mg	64%
Potassium	237.27mg	17%
Total Carbs	8.62g	9%
Sugars	2.48g	33%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	12%
Protein	8.34g	55%
Vitamin C	2mg	11%
Iron	0.9mg	16%
Calcium	83.2mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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