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Chipotle Honey Chicken Tacos

High-protein chipotle honey chicken tacos topped with reduced-fat mozzarella and a creamy green goddess sauce.

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Cooking for
6
people — recipe was written for 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs (907g) raw boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 3 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 cups reduced-fat mozzarella
  • 6 Low cal tortilla wraps (slightly bigger than street taco size)
  • cilantro
  • pico
  • ¾ cup (170g) nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 packed cup cilantro
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1/4 cup mild pickled jalapeño
  • 1 garlic clove
  • salt & pepper
  • splash of water

Method

  1. 1

    Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.

  2. 2

    Marinate the chicken thighs and cook them thoroughly in a skillet or on a grill until cooked through and slightly charred, then chop or shred.

  3. 3

    Blend the Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, pickled jalapeño, garlic, salt, pepper, and a splash of water until smooth to make the green goddess sauce.

  4. 4

    Warm the tortillas in a pan, melt reduced-fat mozzarella over them, and fill with the chipotle honey chicken.

  5. 5

    Garnish with fresh cilantro, pico de gallo, and drizzle with the green goddess sauce.