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Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Cream Sauce

Shelly Redmond
September 10, 2013
81

These tacos are all about the sauce. Let me say it again. All about the sauce. It doesn't matter if you make chicken, pork, beef or veggie tacos. The sauce is the key here. Creamy, smooth, rich and delicious and surprisingly low in calories! Make the sauce. I repeat, make the sauce.

10
For the tacos:


1 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper
2 T. lemon juice

For the sauce:

1 (8 oz.) package light cream cheese, softened
1 T. plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
7 oz. tomatillo salsa (I used Herdez)
1 t. black pepper
1 t. celery salt
1/2 t. cumin
2 t. garlic powder
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 T. freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 lime)


For serving:

Small flour tortillas
Cabbage, thinly sliced or bagged broccoli slaw mix
Mexican cheese blend
THE SAUCE!
For the tacos: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through. Add...
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Nutritions

Calories
143

Sodium
642mg
26% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
7g
15% DV

Carbs
4g
1% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV
Dinner Mexican Chicken

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