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    Home » Main Dishes » Chicken Recipes

    Spice-Rubbed Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Cream

    LAST UPDATED: August 13, 2020 PUBLISHED: June 2, 2014 By Pam Greer 19 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A good for you taco, filled with vegetables, grilled chicken and a tasty chipotle cream sauce!  

    Spice-rubbed Chicken and Vegetable Tacos with Chipotle Cream

    Now that I am retired from teaching (Yay for more time!!!), I plan on participating in a lot more food events.  So, if you have a food event that think I would like, just shoot me an email and I’ll get right on it!

    Oops, just realized I have no contact info on my new and improved blog!  Well, hopefully by the time you are reading this it will be added!

    Click here to pin these delicious tacos now!

    But, one event that I love to participate in is the Mystery Ingredient Club from the lovely Michael Lee West at Rattlebridge Farm. This week’s mystery ingredient is chipotle!  You know, those hot little peppers that come in a can. 

    You know how most recipes usually call for one or two of them and then you’re left with a can of peppers that you might not use again for several weeks.  I did a blog post on how I keep them:  What to do with Chipotle Peppers.  I basically keep them in little wax paper packets in my freezer, and I have them ready to go at a moments notice.

    For this recipe I turned to my tried and true, probably most all time favorite cookbook:  The Bon Appetit Cookbook: Fast Easy Fresh I share a love for this cookbook with Joanne from Eats Well With Others. 

    As usual this book did not disappoint!  This was an unusual taco, in that it was filled with good for you veggies like zucchini and red bell peppers.  It was so fresh and light and the chipotle cream really made the difference.  You could use the cream on all sorts of things…hmmm must try it on a baked potato!

    Pin these tacos now!

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    Spice-Rubbed Chicken and Vegetable Tacos with Chipotle Cream
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    5 from 32 votes

    Spice-Rubbed Chicken and Vegetable Tacos with Chipotle Cream

    These good for you tacos are filled with lots of veggies! 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 282kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon canned chipotle chiles chopped
    • 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar packed
    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
    • 2 zucchini quartered lengthwise
    • 1 red bell pepper seeded, cut lengthwise into ¾-inch-thick strips
    • 2 tablespoons canola oil
    • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves each halved horizontally
    • 12 corn tortillas warmed

    Instructions

    • Prepare grill with medium heat.
    • Whisk the sour cream and the chipotle chilies in a small bowl and season with salt.
    • Whisk the brown sugar and the next 4 ingredients in another small bowl for the spice rub.
    • Place the zucchini and bell pepper on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with the canola oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle the spice rub on both sides of the chicken and vegetables.
    • Grill the chicken and vegetables for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are crisp tender and browned in spots. Remove from the grill and place on a cutting board. Cut the chicken crosswise into ½ inch thick strips and cut the vegetables crosswise into ¾ inch pieces. Place the chicken and the vegetables in a large bowl and toss to blend.
    • Place the chicken and veggies, tortillas and sour cream on the table and allow guests to assemble their own soft tacos.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1615IU | Vitamin C: 38.2mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.7mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Catherine says

      August 05, 2015 at 7:44 am

      Dear Pam, your tacos sound delicious! A fresh and wonderful summer dish. xo, Catherine

      Reply
    2. heather @french press says

      June 30, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      these are just perfect for taco tuesday! and that chipotle cream - YUM

      Reply
    3. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says

      June 30, 2015 at 10:45 am

      I love the addition of grilled veggies here! What a clever way to get the healthy stuff in something that EVERYONE already loves--tacos! And that chipotle cream is going to become a staple for many, many dishes I think!

      Reply
    4. Heather / girlichef says

      June 30, 2015 at 9:29 am

      I love meals like this...the flavorful chicken, the vibrant veggies...and ooooh, that cream! Looks delicious, Pam.

      Reply
    5. Lydia @ Suitcase Foodist says

      June 30, 2015 at 9:28 am

      What a great splash of color on a plate. I really can't resist anything with chipotle and I was already planning on doing tacos tonight.... Guess what is going on top?!

      Reply
    6. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

      June 30, 2015 at 8:36 am

      Wow! I am in love with that chipotle cream--amazing!

      Reply
    7. Marye says

      May 27, 2015 at 9:09 am

      Now that's my kind of food.... Yum!

      Reply
    8. grace says

      June 04, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      LOVE this dish! and your site revamp! and your plate! full of love over here!

      Reply
    9. Cuisine Kathleen says

      June 03, 2014 at 11:19 pm

      I love being retired from teaching. After 33 years I felt it was time! Hope you enjoy your retirement!
      Great looking tacos!

      Reply
    10. the Painted Apron says

      June 03, 2014 at 7:55 am

      Chipotle cream sounds divine! I love that you put lots of veggies in the tacos too~
      Jenna

      Reply
    11. Sarah says

      June 03, 2014 at 1:27 am

      From one retired teacher to another, yes, yes, yes……..love the "found" time. Thanks for sharing your healthy tacos. I'll add these to our summer menus.

      Reply
    12. Kitty says

      June 02, 2014 at 8:28 pm

      Your tacos look wonderful, Pam, and the photo of them is so colorful and fun. Congratulations on your retirement from teaching.

      Reply
    13. Debbie@Mountain Breaths says

      June 02, 2014 at 6:39 pm

      Congratulations on your retirement from teaching! My hubby is able to retire from teaching in three years if he chooses. The tacos look wonderful, and I am always interested in making them healthier!

      Reply
    14. Rattlebridge Farm says

      June 02, 2014 at 6:20 pm

      Pam, your vegetables look scrumptious! And I love your method of storing chipotle. Congratulations on your retirement!! That's exciting! Thank you so much for cooking with the gang today. A little gift will be coming your way. xxoo

      Reply
    15. Mary says

      June 02, 2014 at 6:13 pm

      Your tacos look delicious and plate so colorful Pam!

      Reply
    16. Marjie says

      June 02, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      The veggies are really pretty on your plate! That looks like a great cookbook - what's not to love about "fast" or "easy"?

      Reply
    17. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

      June 02, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      OH MY YUMMINESS! This recipe is right up my ally! Easy and it looks so so delicious! My family will love this! Thanks for sharing!!!!

      Reply
    18. Joanne says

      June 02, 2014 at 7:08 am

      The site looks AMAZING!!! I am so super impressed. And man, I haven't cooked out of that cookbook in FOREVER. Time to go get my taco on!

      Reply
    19. Happier Than A Pig In Mud says

      June 02, 2014 at 6:50 am

      Your tacos look great and sound very healthy! Love the chipotle sour cream, that might be on the menu the next time we make burritos:@)

      Reply

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