
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
| kcal | 420 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| of which sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 8 g |
| Sodium | 760 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







