This is another super simple meal and you can basically add whatever your heart desires to the toppings. Celery and blue cheese would be awesome! However, I am the only one in the house who would eat those so we topped ours with some guacamole (I had a mix in the cupboard from god knows how long ago), shredded cheese, ranch, and lettuce.
Buffalo Chicken Tacos - Skinny Version
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
1 tsp garlic salt
1 TBS extra virgin olive oil (I omitted because I have a great nonstick pan so I just used a couple of splashes of fat free chicken broth instead)
- Heat a skillet with oil (or chicken broth) over medium-high heat and then add chicken
- Season chicken with garlic salt and cook until chicken is done, about 8 minutes
- Remove skillet from heat and add about 1/2 cup wing sauce (or however much you desire) and then stir well to coat
You then need to gather your toppings here are some suggestions:
- Tortillas, flat bread, or wraps
- Blue cheese or shredded cheese
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced avocado or guacamole
- Diced tomatoes or pico de gallo
- Diced onions
- Ranch dressing, sour cream, or greek yogurt
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You get the idea. Cater it to how you like it. These are fun, super easy, and take literally no time to make. Below you will find the nutritional facts for one taco. The first is only for the chicken and not the toppings! The second is with the toppings we used and the flour tortilla.
We love these and I love that they are WAAAAAY skinnier than their breaded counterparts without losing flavor. If you are looking for more of a crunch try dicing up celery or topping with some shredded cabbage. Both would be good with lots of added benefits :)
We love these and I love that they are WAAAAAY skinnier than their breaded counterparts without losing flavor. If you are looking for more of a crunch try dicing up celery or topping with some shredded cabbage. Both would be good with lots of added benefits :)
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Serving Size 98 g
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
165
Calories from Fat
71
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
7.8g
12%
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Saturated Fat
1.9g
9%
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Cholesterol
67mg
22%
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Sodium
679mg
28%
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Total Carbohydrates
0.3g
0%
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Protein
21.9g
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Nutrition Grade C+
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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Nutritional Analysis
Good points
- Very low in sugar
- Very high in niacin
- High in selenium
- High in vitamin B6
Bad points
- High in cholesterol
- High in sodium
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
Serving Size 179 g
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Amount Per Serving
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Calories
270
Calories from Fat
109
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
12.1g
19%
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Saturated Fat
4.0g
20%
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Cholesterol
77mg
26%
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Sodium
925mg
39%
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Total Carbohydrates
13.8g
5%
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Dietary Fiber
2.4g
9%
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Sugars
1.4g
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Protein
26.4g
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Nutrition Grade B-
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* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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Those sound super yummy! We sometimes do the buffalo chicken on the grill to make something like those wraps. I also make something like that with shredded chicken when I get a good deal on the bone-in chicken but I add in crumbled blue cheese and melt it in with the meat. It is super yummy and super cheap and without the blue cheese- low fat.
ReplyDeleteI would love these with blue cheese, but I am the only one who likes it so I sacrificed this time ;) I will definitely have to try this shredded. I bet it packs more flavor that way! Thanks for sharing your tips :)
DeleteI bet the flavor of these are amazing! Love blue cheese too but a lot of people don't!
ReplyDeleteIt is very good, fast, and simple which is a big plus for me ;) I love blue cheese and next month I am sneaking some into a dish so we'll see if I can trick the rest of the family or not...lol
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