Tacos

2 servings

40 minutes

Tacos are an iconic dish of Mexican cuisine, rich in aromas and flavors. Its history dates back centuries when indigenous Mexicans used tortillas to serve meat and vegetables. This recipe highlights juicy chicken fillet marinated with lime and spices, complemented by sweet peppers and a creamy sauce. The crispy tortilla wraps the filling, creating a harmony of textures from tender meat to fresh salad. Tacos are not just food but a true symbol of Mexican gastronomy.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 698
• Proteins: 51.4g
• Fats: 37.7g
• Carbohydrates: 40.3g

Ingredients

• Chicken breast: 1 pc
• Green salad: 1 bunch
• Sour cream: 250 g
• Onion: 1 pc
• Russian cheese: 100 g
• Lime: 1 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Ground red pepper: 1 tsp
• Tortillas: 2 pc
• Red sweet pepper: 1 pc

Cooking steps

1. Remove all excess tendons from the chicken breast. Cut the cooked fillet into small pieces, preferably into strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 1 piece

2. The meat needs to be marinated. It's best to use red onion as it provides a pleasant taste and a nice appearance. Place the chicken fillet in a separate dish, add the onion, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Mix everything well. Leave the meat to marinate for about 20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Lime: 1 piece

3. While the meat is cooking, let's prepare the pepper. Wash all the peppers and remove the seeds and stems. Cut the resulting vegetable into thin strips. The strips should be as thin and small as possible. Pour vegetable oil into a pan, add the marinated meat, and fry until cooked. Then add the pepper and simmer for another 7 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Chicken breast: 1 piece
   • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece

4. To make the sauce, place sour cream in a bowl and add ground red pepper. Mix everything well until uniform in color. Wash and dry the salad, tearing it into large pieces. Heat the tortilla in a pan on all sides. Place a leaf of salad in the center of the hot tortilla. Grate semi-hard cheese on a medium grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 250 g
   • Ground red pepper: 1 teaspoon
   • Green salad: 1 bunch
   • Tortillas: 2 pieces
   • Russian cheese: 100 g

5. Place the fried meat with pepper on a lettuce leaf. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the meat. Add 2-3 tablespoons of sour cream sauce (sour cream + pepper) on top. Fold the tortilla in half. Here is the traditional Mexican dish, tacos, ready.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green salad: 1 bunch
   • Chicken breast: 1 piece
   • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Russian cheese: 100 g
   • Sour cream: 250 g