Sunday, October 5, 2008

CHICKEN TACOS

CHICKEN TACOS

Yield: 12 tacos
Source: Magic Menus for People with Diabetes

INGREDIENTS

- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 12 6-inch flour taco seasoning mix
- 6 ounces shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1-1/2 cups chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup salsa (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Boil chicken in broth and onion for 20 minutes or
until done. Remove chicken and cut into small pieces.

Return chicken to skillet and add taco seasoning
and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer to desired
consistency (10 to 15 minutes).

Heat tortillas in microwave or iron skillet. Place
1/12 cooked chicken in the center of each tortilla. Top
with 1/12 cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Roll up.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 taco):
Calories: 257, Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 56 mg, Sodium: 481 mg,
Carbohydrate: 22 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 3 g, Protein: 25 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch, 3 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable


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