Looking for something to get through your weekday dinner prep? How about this 1, 2, 3 skillet chicken tacos idea?
What are the 1, 2, 3s for skillet chicken tacos?
1: Protein: Chicken thigh
2: Creamy vegetable: Sweet potato, pureed tomato
3: Crunchy vegetable: Bell pepper, asparagus
This 1, 2, 3 combo gives not only great flavor, but also great texture that adds interest to the dish. This combo is superb with different side dishes you can imagine!
What sides goes well with skillet chicken?
This flavor and texture combo works great with different sides. To keep it gluten-free, I like to have my skillet chicken in corn tortilla or homemade warm water dough gluten-free flour tortilla as tacos and fajitas.
Besides tacos, you can also serve this flavor packed skillet chicken with cilantro-lime rice! Rice is a perfect gluten-free choice if you tolerate grains but not wheat products.
Would like to see the keto option? I definitely recommend using flax tortillas! You can buy these ready made, but they are actually incredibly easy to make from scratch from simply ground flax seed and water!
Now search your fridge and let me know in comments below your 1, 2, 3 combo for tonight! 👇
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Skillet Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 servings Protein I used chicken thigh
- 1 1/2 cup Crunchy vegetables I used asparagus and bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup Creamy vegetables I used sweet potatoes, but in cubes, sub with tomato puree for keto
- 1 tbsp Chopped herbs I used cilantro
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 4 Taco shell or tortillas I used corn based ones, sub with flax tortilla for keto
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium heat with cooking oil
- Place chicken thigh skin side down. Season with salt and pepper then press down to pan fry
- As the chicken skin crisp up, turn chicken thighs over with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper on the other side
- Add creamy vegetables to skillet along with 1/2 cup water
- Cover to simmer until chicken is fully cooked
- Add crunchy vegetable to skillet and stir to combine. Season further if needed
- Serve with your choice of tortillas and enjoy!
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