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Summary
These simply prepared chicken tacos are an example of healthful Mexican cooking and are a way to teach students about grilling techniques, Mexican spices, and basic salsas. Serve with Pico de Gallo or Tomatillo Salsa.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- Cooking spray
- 12 (6-inch) white corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese (such as Tillamook)
- Low-fat sour cream (optional)
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 263 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 12 g 17.84%
- Saturated Fat: 5 g 25.95%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 117 mg 38.89%
- Sodium: 588 mg 24.52%
- Calcium: 186 mg 18.63%
- Potassium: 27 mg 0.78%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 2 mg 9.38%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 11 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g 5.83%
- Sugar: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Vitamin A 13.19%
- Vitamin C 15.04%
- Vitamin D 0.39%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat1
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy1 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total3 oz-eq