Spice up taco night! Why not give these Piri Piri Chicken Tacos with a Sautéed Red Cabbage Slaw for your next Taco Tuesday. Spiced tacos with a tangy slaw!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, portugese, south africian
Keyword: tacos
Servings: 12tacos
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Julia Pinney
Ingredients
For the chicken:
3Chicken breastcut into thin strips
1TablespoonPiri Piri Seasoning
Juice of one lime
1/2Teaspoonsalt
3Tablespoonolive oildivided
For the cabbage slaw:
2Cups red cabbageshredded, approximately 1/4 of a small cabbage
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Wrap soft tacos in foil and place in the oven to keep warm.
In a large bowl combine one tablespoon of the olive oil, lime juice, piri piri seasoning and salt. Stir well and add chicken. Toss well to coat and set aside.
In a large skillet set over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss in the cabbage and onion. Stir really well. Leave to sautée for about 2-3 minutes. Add the vinegar and give a real good toss. Leave to sautée for about another minute. Remove from heat.
In another large skillet set over high heat, add 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the chicken and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally for about 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
Remove warm tacos from oven.
Lay out tacos and fill with chicken, cheese, and red cabbage slaw. Top with fresh cilantro and lime juice. Serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Piri Piri Chicken Tacos
Amount Per Serving (1 Taco)
Calories 208Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 46mg15%
Sodium 351mg15%
Potassium 291mg8%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 277IU6%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 90mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.