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Piri Piri Chicken Tacos

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 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, portugese, south africian
Keyword: tacos
Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 3 Chicken breast cut into thin strips
  • 1 Tablespoon Piri Piri Seasoning
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 3 Tablespoon olive oil divided

For the cabbage slaw:

  • 2 Cups red cabbage shredded, approximately 1/4 of a small cabbage
  • 1 small white onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Other:

  • 12 taco shells
  • 1 Cup cheddar cheese grated
  • Small bunch of fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • Lime wedges to serve
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Instructions

  • 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 208 Calories 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.