Pan-fried chicken tacos with avocado & pico de gallo

Pan-fried chicken tacos with avocado & pico de gallo is ready in 25 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 517 kcal and 36 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.25. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Pan-fried chicken tacos with avocado & pico de gallo
Total time
25 min
Hands-on
20 min
Calories
517 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.25

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Chicken breast260 g
  • Corn tortillas150 g
  • Avocado140 g
  • Tomato120 g
  • Red onion40 g
  • Fresh cilantro10 g
  • Lime20 g
  • Sweet paprika4 g
  • Ground cumin2 g
  • Olive oil12 g

Method

  1. Slice the chicken breast into thin strips and toss with the paprika, cumin, a pinch of salt and pepper.

  2. For the pico de gallo, dice the tomato and red onion, chop the cilantro and mix with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt.

  3. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and sauté the chicken for 7 minutes until golden and cooked through, then shred it a little with two forks.

  4. Warm the corn tortillas in a dry pan for 30 seconds on each side.

  5. Slice the avocado and fill the tortillas with chicken, avocado and pico de gallo, finishing with the rest of the lime juice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories517 kcal
Protein36 g
Carbohydrates46 g
Sugars4 g
Fat22 g
Fiber10 g

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