Chicken and Pinto Tacos with Pickled Onion Slaw
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 (4.5oz) can chopped green chilies
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (from 1oz package)
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
- 1 (15.5oz) can SunVista® Pinto Beans (drained, rinsed)
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
- 1 cup packed, coleslaw mix
- 6 taco shells, heated as directed on package
Chicken and Pinto Tacos with Pickled Onion Slaw
Over 15g of Protein
30 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
3
Servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 (4.5oz) can chopped green chilies
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (from 1oz package)
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
- 1 (15.5oz) can SunVista® Pinto Beans (drained, rinsed)
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
- 1 cup packed, coleslaw mix
- 6 taco shells, heated as directed on package
Directions
In small saucepan, heat vinegar, sugar and salt to a boil. Stir in onion; cover. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Pour into small bowl and set aside to cool. In small nonstick skillet, heat chicken, green chilies, taco seasoning and broth over medium heat until hot. In small saucepan used for onions, mix beans and taco sauce; mash about 1/4 of the beans with fork. Heat over medium heat until hot. Stir coleslaw mix into onions. To assemble, spoon 2 rounded tablespoons beans into each taco. Top with 2 rounded tablespoons chicken and onion slaw.
Tip: This recipe is easy to double for more servings. Use medium size pans for heating components. You can use any cooked chicken for this recipe.
Serving Size: about 10oz each (2 tacos)
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 320, Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 1.5g), Cholestrol 45mg, Sodium 1330mg, Carb 42g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 10g, Added Sugar 4g, Protein 20g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 15%, Potassium 15%
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.