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Tacos Chicken Verdes

Tangy salsa verdes is the star in this Tacos Chicken Verdes recipe, giving a twist to Taco Tuesday. Use low-carb or gluten-free tortillas to stay on track with your dietary needs.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 knife
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 colander
  • aluminum foil
  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 Large spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 eggplant peeled and chopped
  • Salt for eggplant
  • 1/2 lb. fresh green beans trimmed
  • 2 tsp. garlic minced
  • 1 package fresh mushrooms
  • 2 zucchini diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 bag fresh spinach
  • 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp. cumin
  • 3/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup cilantro loosely packed then chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. Mexican oregano
  • 3 cups cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup green salsa or green enchilada sauce
  • 2 large chicken breasts sliced into tenderloins
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. honey

Instructions
 

  • Place the slices of eggplant in a colander and sprinkle generously with salt. You can peel the eggplant before slicing it, or you can leave the peel on, according to your preference.
  • Allow the eggplant to sit for about 30 minutes, allowing the salt to draw out any bitter liquid.
  • Rinse, drain well, and chop into chunks.
  • Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil and keep them warm in the oven.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the green beans and onion.
  • Sauté until the beans and onions are soft.
  • Add the red bell pepper and mushrooms.
  • Sauté until the vegetables are soft.
  • Add the cubed eggplant and zucchini.
  • Sauté until the vegetables are soft.
  • Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, lime juice, honey and cilantro. Sauté until vegetables are soft. The vegetables will cook down significantly.
  • Add the spinach and allow to wilt.
  • Add the green salsa or green enchilada sauce and stir to incorporate.
  • Bring to a boil and then allow to simmer on low until ready to serve.
  • Sprinkle the chicken breast with the remaining cumin.
  • Sauté the chicken in the skillet until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  • To build the tacos, place the chicken slices in the middle of a warm tortilla.
  • Top with some vegetable mixture, cheese, and fresh shredded cabbage.
  • Add some extra salsa verdes to elevate the flavor even more.
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