Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama

No more boring tacos! These Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama are easy, fast, and full of flavor. There are so many flavors and textures, you won’t believe that this is an easy weeknight dinner!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 471kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

3/4 cup julienne-cut peeled jicama
1/2 cup diced mango
1 1/4 cup sliced red onion divided
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt divided
Dash of black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized chunks or into thin strips
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup sliced red bell pepper
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
1 cup mixed salad greens

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the jicama, mango, 1/4 cup of the sliced red onion, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Let it sit until the tacos are ready, letting the flavors combine.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle the chicken with the chili powder and cumin. Add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook until the chicken is browned and almost cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add the pepper and the remaining onion. Cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Season with the remaining salt, then return the chicken to the skillet and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through, another 3-5 minutes.
Warm the tortillas. To serve, place about 2 tablespoons of the greens down the center of each tortilla. Top with 1/3 cup of the chicken, the 2 tablespoons of the mango and jicama salad.

Notes

slightly adapted from Cooking Light March 2009

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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