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Chicken Black-Bean Tacos

Who says a taco can't be healthy?  Adapted from a recipe from the South Beach diet our black bean and chicken taco is spiced with cayenne, garlic, paprika and Mexican oregano.

Yield: 4 Tacos
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Ingredients

Rub
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano 
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Chicken
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, plus whole leaves for garnish
4 (8") whole-wheat tortillas

Instructions

For the rub: In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, paprika, thyme, cayenne, and black pepper.

For the chicken: Lightly pound each chicken breast to an even 1/2" thickness. Rub a thick layer of the spice mixture onto both sides of each chicken breast.

In a large heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken and cook until blackened on both sides and cooked through, 2–3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a cutting board.

Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil and onion to the skillet. Cook, stirring to scrape up any brown bits clinging to the bottom of the skillet, until onion is softened, 1–2 minutes. Add beans and cook until heated through, 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in tomato and minced cilantro.

Warm tortillas according to package directions. Cut chicken on the diagonal into 1/2"-thick slices. Place tortillas on 4 plates. Divide chicken and beans among tortillas. Fold tortillas into cones and top with cilantro leaves.

Nutritional information

410 calories
10 g total fat (1 g sat)
42 g carbohydrate
36 g protein
8 g fiber
540 mg sodium
Posted: 12/18/2009 8:54:37 AM
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jonboy1981
4/29/2010
truly a fantastic recipe, although if you make it with homemade corn tortillas, it is out of this world!!!!  I did not have black beans so I subbed some refried beans from a can (small amount of leftovers) to the chicken when it was almost done, and the flavor was out of this world!!  In short, quick, easy, authentic, and delicious!


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