Amber Massey is a southern-raised, food-loving, registered dietitian focusing on…
Enter this version of Thai chicken.. but in a not so typical but oh-so-fun package- a tortilla!
By Amber Massey
I cooked my chicken up in the crock pot (threw in about 3 breasts, frozen, with about 1 cup of chicken broth and a good sprinkle of garlic powder), but you could easily use a store bought rotisserie chicken instead.
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- Author: Amber Massey, adapted from Gimme Some Oven
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Enter this version of Thai chicken.. but in a not so typical but oh-so-fun package- a tortilla!
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup sweet chili dipping sauce
- The juice of one lime
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- !Cucumber Salsa
- 2 Roma tomatoes (about 1 cup), chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, combine chicken, chili sauce, lime juice, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until warmed through. In medium bowl, combine the ingredients for the cucumber salsa, toss gently and refrigerate until ready for use.
- Serve Thai chicken tacos wrapped in a tortilla and topped with cucumber salsa and chopped peanuts.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main
Amber Massey is a southern-raised, food-loving, registered dietitian focusing on the culinary world of dietetics. Personal chef, author of her blog, Chocolate Broccoli, and accidental lover of food photography, Amber takes pride in healthy recipe development as well as culinary and nutrition instruction through personal and public cooking classes, public speaking, and media outlets. Amber can be seen in print for her nutrition expertise, as well as multiple magazine publications for her culinary creations, including Taste of Home, Healthy Cooking, Simple and Delicious, and Country Women’s Magazine.