10 min
Prep Time
Gnarly Good Chicken Tacos
Gnarly Good Chicken Tacos
30 min
Cooking Time
40 min
Total Time
2
Servings
Ingredients
Tacos
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4 Whole-wheat tortillas
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1/2 lb Chicken breast thinly sliced
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2 Bell peppers sliced
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1 small yellow onion sliced
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1 Medium sized tomato diced
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1/2 Avocado
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2 tbsp Gnar Gnar Sauerkraut
- 2 tbsp Canola oil
Seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 tbsp Chili powder
- 1/4 tbsp Cumin
- 1/4 tbsp Garlic powder
Instructions
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Preheat oven 400°F.
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Place chicken breast, peppers, and onions on a baking sheet.
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Rub chicken with canola oil and spices making sure everything is coated well.
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked.
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Wrap up all your ingredients in the tortillas.
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Enjoy!
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