1 serving of creamy chipotle chicken tacos (@stealth_health_life) contains 566 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 40% carbs, 36% fat, and 24% protein. This is a good source of protein (64% of your Daily Value), fiber (33% of your Daily Value), and potassium (9% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 12 servings
- Prep Time
- 60 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
Olive oil 2 tbsp or 27g
Cumin seed 4 tsp, ground or 12g
Paprika 4 tsp or 8g
Chili powder 4 tsp or 10g
Honey 4 tbsp or 84g
Lime juice 3 lime yields or 132g
Light mayonnaise 30g
Lime juice 1 lime yields or 44g
Garlic powder 1 tsp or 3g
Honey 2 tsp or 14g
Directions
- Start with making the marinade. Mix together olive oil, minced garlic, 2 minced chipotle peppers, 4 Tbsp adobo sauce, lime juice from 1.5 limes, 2 Tbsp honey, salt, cumin, 2 tsp paprika, and chili powder.
- Dice chicken thighs and add to your marinade. Thoroughly mix.
- Slice or dice the white onion.
- Heat up a pan on high heat and add the chicken. Cook for about 2 minutes without touching to get a nice char. Give it a quick stir and then add in your onions.
- Reduce the heat to medium and mix every few minutes. Cook until liquid is mostly reduced/thickened and onions are caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Place on a simmer and start making the sauce.
- To make the chipotle cream sauce combine 1 minced chipotle pepper, greek yogurt, light mayo, 1 Tbsp adobo sauce, lime juice from 0.5 a lime, garlic powder, 0.5 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp honey, and 3 Tbsp milk.
- Toast a tortilla on 7/10 heat and add sauce and chicken and onion mixture to one side before folding. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of creamy chipotle chicken tacos
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 566 | |
| Fats | 24g | 31% |
| Saturated fats | 6g | 32% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1258mg | 55% |
| Carbs | 59g | 21% |
| Net carbs | 49g | |
| Fiber | 9g | 33% |
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Protein | 36g | |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 22μg | |
| Beta carotene | 326μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 3mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 3μg | 1% |
| Lycopene | 0.2μg | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 3% |
| Retinol | 0.1μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1μg | 2% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A IU | 624IU | |
| Vitamin A | 56μg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4μg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Sucrose | 0.2g | |
| Glucose | 4g | |
| Fructose | 4g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0.1g | |
| Galactose | 0.3g | |
| Starch | 0.1g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 6g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 10g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.3g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0g | |
| Arginine | 0g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0g | |
| Glycine | 0g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0g | |
| Leucine | 0g | |
| Lysine | 0g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0g | |
| Proline | 0g | |
| Serine | 0g | |
| Threonine | 0g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0g | |
| Valine | 0g | |







