Thai Chicken Tacos

Name: Thai Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Asia, Thai
Ingredients: 12 taco shells; 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded; 1 bottle (11-1/2 ounces) Thai peanut sauce, divided; 1 medium cucumber, julienned; 1 medium carrot, julienned; 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

Inspired by a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, this recipe is an awesome way to use leftover chicken. If you have a little extra time, let the carrot and cucumber marinate in some rice vinegar before taco time. —Melissa Halonen, Spokane, Washington

Ingredients

12 taco shells
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded
1 bottle (11-1/2 ounces) Thai peanut sauce, divided
1 medium cucumber, julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Heat taco shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine chicken and 1/2 cup peanut sauce; heat through.
2. In a small bowl, mix cucumber, carrot and cilantro. Serve chicken in taco shells with cucumber mixture and remaining peanut sauce.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 434 calories, 21g fat (4g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 589mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.

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