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Recipe

CHICKEN TACOS WITH MASHED RED KIDNEY BEANS

Duration :

20 Minutes

Difficulty :

Medium

Serves :

4 People

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c (80 ml) sour cream
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) lime zest
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 c (250 ml) fresh or frozen broccoli florets
  • 1 c (250 ml) fresh or frozen cauliflower florets
  • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) crushed flax seeds
  • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp (1 ml) paprika
  • 1 can 14 oz (398 ml) Bonduelle red kidney beans
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) chili powder
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) lime juice
  • 12 small corn tortillas or 8 small wheat tortillas
  • 1 c (375 ml) finely shredded red cabbage
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix together sour cream with lime zest and juice. Season to taste and refrigerate.
  2. Preheat oven to 450 ºF (230 ºC).
  3. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place chicken strips and onion on one half and the broccoli and cauliflower on the other half.
  4. Coat with 1 tbsp (15 ml) of olive oil, sprinkle with fennel, cumin, salt and pepper.
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. In the meantime, in a frying pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat and cook red kidney beans with garlic chili powder for 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat. Using a pestle, mash while adding 3 tbsp (45 ml) of water, 2 tsp (10 ml) of lime juice and season to taste.
  8. Heat tortillas in the oven for a few minutes.
  9. Garnish with mashed red kidney beans, chicken and cooked vegetables. Add red cabbage, avocado slices and lime cream sure.
  10. Enjoy.

Products used

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Bonduelle Red Kidney Beans

Mexifoods Wheat Tortillas