Chipotle Chicken Salad Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Salad Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Salad Tacos · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 13 ingredients

Zesty chipotle-marinated chicken tossed with crisp cabbage, sweet carrot, fresh herbs, and creamy avocado, all tucked into warm corn tortillas for a smoky, fresh, and satisfying taco.

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
kcal
420
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 2 tbspOlive oil
  • 2 tbspChipotle chiles in adobo
  • 1 to tasteSalt
  • 4 cupNapa cabbage
  • 1Carrot
  • ½Red onion
  • ½ bunchCilantro, fresh
  • 2Avocado
  • ½ cupQueso anejo
  • ½ cupCheese
  • 8Corn tortillas
  • 30 mlVinegar
  • 500 gCooked chicken

Equipment

stovetop, box grater, chef knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, serving bowl, skillet, spatula, tongs, whisk

Instructions

  1. Prep ingredients

    Gather all ingredients, shred the Napa cabbage, grate the carrot, thinly slice the red onion, chop the cilantro, cube the avocado, and set out a large mixing bowl. · 5 min

    What to look for: smooth reddish dressing

  2. Mix dressing

    Whisk the vinegar, olive oil, and finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo together in the large bowl until well combined. · 3 min

    What to look for: smooth and slightly smoky

  3. Season dressing

    Season the dressing generously with salt and whisk again so the salt fully dissolves. · 1 min

    What to look for: evenly coated mixture

  4. Add filling

    Add the Napa cabbage, carrot, red onion, cilantro, and cooked chicken to the bowl with the dressing. · 4 min

    What to look for: vegetables slightly softened

  5. Toss and rest

    Toss everything thoroughly until evenly coated, then let the mixture stand to soften and meld the flavors. · 15 min

    What to look for: vegetables slightly wilted

  6. Finish salad

    Taste the salad and add more salt if needed, then transfer to a serving bowl, top with avocado cubes, and dust generously with queso anejo and the remaining cheese. · 3 min

    What to look for: avocado chunks visible

  7. Warm and serve

    Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until pliable, then serve alongside the chipotle chicken salad. · 4 min

    What to look for: tortillas soft with light spots

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal420
Protein28 g
Carbohydrates32 g
of which sugars4 g
Fat22 g
of which saturated7 g
Fibre8 g
Sodium760 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk

May contain: nightshades

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

  • avocado oil: Neutral flavor and high smoke point

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