Chicken Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa

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(from MOCAJanelle’s recipe box)

Kristyn made these for dinner and we couldn’t get enough!

Source: Cooking Light

Serves 4 people

Categories: Dinner Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon pressed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced peeled mango
  • 1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  • 1/3 cup prechopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas

Directions

  1. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Combine first 4 ingredients; stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Rub over chicken. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

  2. While chicken cooks, combine mango and next 6 ingredients (through jalapeño); stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

  3. Heat tortillas according to package directions (we fry them in olive oil till lightly browned); top with chicken and salsa.

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