I've never bought ground chicken breast before, but heck it was on sale so I figured I would try it! So on sale, that I got a pound of 99% fat free for only $2.40. We love spicy food and hadn't had tacos in a while - so I thought this would be a great foray into using ground chicken. Ground chicken tacos! Well, once I got home from the grocery store I realized that I hadn't purchased any salsa - usually a staple on the list - but I had purchased tomatoes and green peppers! I guess it was time for another first - homemade salsa!
Chicken Tacos
4 whole wheat healthy small tortillas - I used South Beach's Snack-Size Wraps (only 90 Calories each) http://www.southbeachdiet.com/santafe/products/snack.html
1 lb of ground chicken - look for the 99% fat free kind
Chili powder, salt and ground black pepper
Toppings: Avocado, lettuce, salsa, cheddar cheese
Brown the chicken in a non-stick pan stirring often. Add the spices and cook at least 10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from pan and transfer onto a paper plate lined with paper towel to absorb the excess fat - yes that 1% will make a difference! Add meat to wrap and top with fresh avocado, lettuce and salsa.
Homemade Salsa
1/4 cup frozen corn (thawed)
1 tomato finely chopped
1/2 green pepper finely chopped
7 slices of hot cherry peppers chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt, pepper, cumin, cilantro, oregano, parsley, and hot pepper flake to taste
Mix the vegetables with the lemon juice and spices. Let rest in the refridgerator for 1/2 hour before serving.
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