• Fiesta Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama Salad

  Filed under Main Dishes - Chicken
  Jun 16
  
  I’m usually about 2 months behind on my posting. So, most of what you see in June (besides the Cookbook of the Month posts) was actually made in April. I’m trying to catch up, but it just doesn’t seem to be working right now! Needless to say, some of the details and memories of the meals from 2 months ago fade. But not this one. I remember everything about these tacos, because they were so delicious!! I guess the tacos in and of themselves were just chicken tacos, but the mango and jicama salad on top really brought these tacos to a new level. The sweetness from the mango and the crunchiness from the jicama was such a great combination.

  If you are looking to step up taco night at your house, this is the way to go!

  Fiesta Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama Salad
  from Cooking Light March 2009

  Serves 4

  Salad
  3/4 cup (3-inch) julienne-cut peeled jicama
  1/2 cup sliced peeled ripe mango
  1/4 cup sliced red onion
  1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  1/2 teaspoon sugar
  1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  dash of black pepper

  Tacos
  1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
  1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
  1 cup sliced red bell pepper
  1 cup sliced red onion
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  8 (6-inch) corn tortillas (we used flour)
  1 cup mixed salad greens

  To prepare salad, combine first 8 ingredients.

  To prepare tacos, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with chili powder, cumin, and chipotle pepper. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from pan.

  Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add bell pepper and 1 cup onion; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return chicken mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

  Heat tortillas according to package directions. Arrange 2 tablespoons mixed greens, about 1/3 cup chicken mixture, and about 2 tablespoons salad in each tortilla; fold over.

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  28 Comments

28 Responses to “Fiesta Chicken Tacos with Mango and Jicama Salad”

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   Rosa's Yummy Yums said on June 16th, 2009 at 2:08 pm

   Once again, I cannot resist that kind of yummy food! Those tacos are mouthwatering!

   Cheers,

   Rosa

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   isa said on June 16th, 2009 at 2:12 pm

   I love the mango and the jicama association. Your tacos looks just lovely!

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   Cookie baker Lynn said on June 16th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

   That looks like a perfect summer supper!

   I am the same way with my blog back-log. Except that if I made it two months ago, I can't remember where the recipe is. Then I can't blog it. Frustrating!

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   Ryley said on June 16th, 2009 at 3:08 pm

   With all these taco recipes I just have to say that you havent lived until you've had taco's with WalMart's homemade tortillas! If you havent had them I promise it is worth a trip completely out of the way to get them. But you have to find one that actually makes them in store!

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   Fearless Kitchen said on June 16th, 2009 at 3:23 pm

   I can see why you remember all the details – these look delicious. I'm a sucker for anything mango, of course

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   Spryte said on June 16th, 2009 at 3:58 pm

   Those look delicious!

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   Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer said on June 16th, 2009 at 4:06 pm

   Fish Tacos are incredible and that salad that is playing with it YUM!!!

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   kat said on June 16th, 2009 at 4:19 pm

   Great taco toppings, sweet & crunchy

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   ashley said on June 16th, 2009 at 6:46 pm

   those tacos look gorgeous!

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    Maria said on June 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    I am craving Mexican now! I have got to try that salad to go with!

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    Kristen said on June 16th, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    I've had this recipe bookmarked to try every since that magazine arrived. Glad to hear it is awesome!

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    Katerina said on June 16th, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    I can't believe I have still NEVER cooked (or used) jicama before. What am I waiting for, seriously!

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    Jean Bugs said on June 16th, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    These look delicious! And I am sooo glad I am not the only one posting on food I ate a month ago! I almost feel normal now

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    Abby said on June 16th, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    I've never had jicama, but I see it on TV all the time.

    And I want you to know that I just typed "I've never jad jicama" and had to fix it.

    Hee.

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    Kim said on June 17th, 2009 at 1:15 am

    I would love this before I have a bowl of that great sherbet that you just made.

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    Cara said on June 17th, 2009 at 1:19 am

    These tacos look great and easy too! I just posted about some pork tacos with mango, but I'm loving the addition of jicama too! Mmmmm!

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    Erin said on June 17th, 2009 at 2:29 am

    These caught my eye too! I'll have to try them; they look delicious!

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    Claire said on June 17th, 2009 at 3:25 am

    I love adding mango to Mexican salads…it's got the perfect kind of sweet to go with spicy!

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    Emily said on June 17th, 2009 at 8:49 am

    I know what you mean! I still have things I made from April.

    This is so funny, because I made something similar last night. It was a taco with mango. We have the worst mangoes here. I've never had a good one.

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    Grace said on June 17th, 2009 at 10:21 am

    this recipe is chock-full of right and completely devoid of wrong–i love EVERYTHING about it, and you've depicted it wonderfully!!

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    eatme_delicious said on June 17th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    I've only used jicama once before but your salad inspires me to try it again!

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    ♥Rosie♥ said on June 17th, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    Those tacos are mouthwatering good!

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    elly said on June 18th, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    These look delicious, and they're so beautiful. I adore jicama. I, too, am behind on my blogging and I think a few plates will have to get pitched because I can't remember them very well! I've started trying to compose posts and save them with the ingredients (posting later) but of course that doesn't always work.

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    Colleen said on June 19th, 2009 at 3:46 pm

    This looks wonderful – nice and fresh!

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    Shannon said on July 6th, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    Perfect! Thank you I've been looking for a way to use up the jicama I got the other day.

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    Sarah (Team Chilton) said on July 10th, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    I love all of the colors. I am going to try this soon. Thanks

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