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Cheesecake Factory Baja Chicken Tacos
Cheesecake Factory Baja Chicken Tacos are one of my favorite! These light little bites are full of sweet & spicy chipotle chicken then topped with cheese, pickled onions and more! You get crunch, spicy and sweet in every bite of Baja Chicken Tacos! Definitely a favorite - and you'll still have room for cheesecake!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken breasts
- 2 cups Mojo Criollo marinade
- 1 tbsp oil
- 4 oz chipotle sauce
- 8-12 Corn tortillas
- 1/8 cup pickled Red onion thinly sliced (link to make own)
- 1/4 cup queso fresco cheese grated
- 2-3 Radish sliced
- 2 tbsp Cilantro minced
- 1 Lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large zipper bag, marinate chicken breasts overnight in Mojo Criollo marinade.1 lb Chicken breasts, 2 cups Mojo Criollo marinade
- Heat oven to 375º. In a rimmed baking sheet, lay out chicken breasts and bake for 20 minutes until internal temp is 155º.
- Remove chicken from oven and let rest for 5 min. Roughly chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat large skillet and add 1 tbsp oil. Add chopped chicken and chipotle sauce to skillet. Heat for 3-4 minutes until chicken is warmed and coated.1 tbsp oil, 4 oz chipotle sauce
- While chicken is heating through, in a separate skillet sprayed with nonstick spray or olive oil. Heat tortillas for 1 min per side.8-12 Corn tortillas
- Place heated tortillas in taco holder. Add chicken and top with cheese, red onion, radish slices and cilantro.1/8 cup pickled Red onion, 1/4 cup queso fresco cheese, 2-3 Radish, 2 tbsp Cilantro
- Serve with lime wedge and side of black beans and rice.1 Lime
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacosCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 690mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
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