Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 (4 oz) can green chilies
1 cup green chili salsa
1 cup water or 1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp mexican oregano
2 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp fresh cilantro (minced )
1/2 fresh lime , juice of
12 soft taco-size flour tortillas
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
lettuce, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
sour cream
guacamole

Directions:

In a large sauce pan, combine first 9 ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover chicken and reduce heat to simmering. Simmer approximately 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and squeeze in the juice of 1/2 lime.
Heat tortillas and keep warm in foil.
Put two tablespoons of the chicken mixture and one tablespoon of grated cheese in each tortilla.
Serve with option of lettuce, tomato, sour cream or guacamole and extra salsa as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	347.76 Kcal (1456 kJ)
Calories from fat	209.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.32g	36%
Cholesterol	55.48mg	18%
Sodium	1212.07mg	51%
Potassium	299.08mg	6%
Total Carbs	17.23g	6%
Sugars	2.71g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	2%
Protein	17.74g	35%
Vitamin C	18.9mg	32%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	146.2mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	164.36 Kcal (688 kJ)
Calories from fat	99.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.02g	36%
Cholesterol	26.22mg	18%
Sodium	572.85mg	51%
Potassium	141.35mg	6%
Total Carbs	8.14g	6%
Sugars	1.28g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.26g	2%
Protein	8.39g	35%
Vitamin C	9mg	32%
Iron	0.6mg	8%
Calcium	69.1mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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