Mexican · lunch, dinner
Grilled Ancho-Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Video by Cooking Con Claudia on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Contains: none of the common allergens in the listed ingredients. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Chicken breast seared on a dry griddle gives about 40 g of protein a serve, and corn tortillas, avocado and cabbage add about 9 g of fibre. The avocado salsa stands in for cheese or sour cream.
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Ingredients 23
Method
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- Make the marinade: stir together the chopped onion, garlic, chipotles with adobo, oil, cider vinegar, ancho and chipotle powders, cumin, coriander, oregano, onion powder, garlic salt, pepper and salt. Taste and adjust. 0:14
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally so they cook quickly, coat them well in the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. 0:57
- Take the chicken out 10 minutes before cooking. Meanwhile blend the avocado, onion, garlic, coriander, chilli, lime juice, seasoning and ½ cup water until smooth; taste and adjust. 1:23
- Heat a griddle or comal over medium-high. Cook the chicken about 4 minutes per side until just cooked through, then rest it under foil while you cook the rest. 2:15
- Warm the corn tortillas on the hot griddle. Slice the chicken into strips, then into small pieces. 2:56
- Spread each tortilla with avocado salsa, add chicken, squeeze over a little lime and top with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo and salsa roja. 3:17
Tip. Serves 6, about 3 tacos each (our estimate). Thighs work too. For a milder marinade use only the adobo sauce and skip the chipotle chillies.
The method is a summary in our words — the video shows every step.
One serve gives you 1 of 6
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 32%
- Protein 36%
- Fat 32%
For comparison, low-carb eating usually gets under 26% of its energy from carbs, and ketogenic eating under 10%. Why this is here
Lower-carb idea. About 83% of the 36 g of net carbs come from the corn tortillas. To cut carbs, try lettuce cups instead.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Selenium High67%
37 µg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken breasts (85%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin B6 High65%
1.1 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken breasts (62%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin K High36%
43 µg a serve, mostly from cabbage (44%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin C High34%
31 mg a serve, mostly from cabbage (30%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Magnesium High28%
117 mg a serve, mostly from corn tortillas (48%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Zinc High24%
2.6 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken breasts (43%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Iron High20%
3.6 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken breasts (31%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin E Source19%
2.8 mg a serve. An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Potassium Source18%
840 mg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken breasts (35%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin B12 Source16%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken breasts (100%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Folate Source15%
59 µg a serve, mostly from avocado (46%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Calcium Source10%
128 mg a serve, mostly from corn tortillas (50%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Omega-3 Source10%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from boneless chicken breasts (28%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
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Vitamin A6%
55 µg a serve, mostly from ancho chilli powder (37%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin D1%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from boneless chicken breasts (100%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Cooking Con Claudia; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.