Name: Chicken Chipotle Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Yield: 8 tacos
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2-3 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers (in can); 1 tablespoon honey; 2 cups chopped tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 2 cups shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast; Salt and pepper to taste; 8 small flour tortillas (heated); Avocado Salsa ((recipe follows))

Rotisserie or Leftover Chicken Saves a Step for Chicken Chipotle Tacos

Everyone loves tacos and these Chicken Chipotle Tacos with Avocado Salsa from Holly Clegg’s KITCHEN 101 cookbook are sure to please. You will love this recipe because it calls for rotisserie or leftover chicken, saving you a step and making it that much easier. Chipotle peppers add a spicy smoky flavor pairing perfectly with this refreshing cucumber-lime Avocado Salsa. But if the peppers are too spicy or if you do not prefer them — leave them out and add one teaspoon chili powder — the tacos will be great either way!

Chicken Chipotle Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Shredded chicken in a smoky fiery sauce, topped with refreshing cool avocado salsa makes an outstanding combo.

Servings 8 tacos

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2-3 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in can
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 cups shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast
salt and pepper to taste
8 small flour tortillas heated
Avocado Salsa (recipe follows)

Servings 8 tacos

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2-3 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers in can
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 cups shredded skinless rotisserie chicken breast
salt and pepper to taste
8 small flour tortillas heated
Avocado Salsa (recipe follows)

Instructions

In large nonstick skillet, coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté onion and garlic 3-5 minutes, stirring.
Add chipotle peppers, honey and tomatoes, cooking and stirring 5-7 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
Add green onions and chicken. Season to taste. Top each tortilla with chicken mixture and Avocado Salsa (see recipe).

Avocado Salsa

Servings 3 Tablespoons

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1 large avocado diced
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Servings 3 Tablespoons

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1 large avocado diced
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until using.

Nutritional Info

Calories 246, Calories from Fat 38%, Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 32mg, Sodium 451mg, Carbohydrates 24g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Total Sugars 5g, Protein 15g, Dietary Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 1/2 lean meat, 1 fat

Terrific Tip: Chipotle peppers found in Mexican section of the grocery, have a spicy smoky flavor — don’t have them or don’t like them — leave the pepper out and add 1 teaspoon chili powder — tacos will be great either way.

Perfect Dinnertime Cookbook with Easy Healthy Recipes

Kitchen 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence contains several delicious yet simple recipes like this Rotisserie Chicken Orzo Salad recipe which make it the best easy dinnertime cookbook. There is a whole chapter just for Rotisserie Chicken Recipes! Rotisserie chicken as a healthy high protein ingredient is a favorite time saver.