Lime Chicken Soft Tacos
Tender chicken is seasoned with bright lime, oregano, garlic, and red wine vinegar, then tucked into soft flour tortillas. Fresh tomato, crisp lettuce, Monterey Jack cheese, and salsa add cool, creamy, and tangy contrasts for an easy family meal or casual taco night.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lime Chicken Soft Tacos, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 83 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 22
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Sauté chicken in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add green onions, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- 2
Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm it, then turn it over to heat the other side. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Serve the lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese, and salsa.
- 3
Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- 4
Heat an iron skillet over medium heat.
- 5
Place a tortilla in the pan to warm, then turn it over to heat the other side.
- 6
Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- 7
Serve the lime chicken mixture in the warm tortillas and top with tomato, lettuce, cheese, and salsa.
- Calories 270.15 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 20.87 g Good Source 42%
- Carbohydrate 29.73 g 11%
- Total Fat 7.24 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 2.12 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 47.56 mg Moderate 16%
- Sodium 508.38 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 1.74 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 1.8 g --
- Added Sugars 1.23 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 162.22 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 3.18 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 200.8 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 29.94 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 4.39 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Lime Chicken Soft Tacos is made with 17 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Dried Oregano, and Flour Tortilla. Each serving provides about 270.15 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lime Chicken Soft Tacos made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Dried Oregano, Flour Tortilla, Garlic. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lime Chicken Soft Tacos?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 270.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lime Chicken Soft Tacos easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Lime Chicken Soft Tacos healthy?
- Lime Chicken Soft Tacos has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 270.15 calories and 20.87 g of protein, or 42% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 508.38 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.12 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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