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Harissa Chicken & Lentil Tacos

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 10 servings (20 tacos)

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil

    2 lb (1 kg) shredded chicken

    1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) cumin

    ½ Tbsp (7 mL) paprika

    1 tsp (5 mL) salt

    1 tsp (5 mL) pepper

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) harissa

    ½ cup (125 mL) heavy cream (optional)

    2 cups (500 mL) cucumber, small dice

    2 cups (500 mL) tomato, small dice

    20 small corn tortillas, lightly warmed

    2 ½ cups (625 mL) lemon rosemary aoili*


Directions

  1. In a large sauté pan, add oil, chicken, and lentils and begin to brown and warm through. Add cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and harissa. When the chicken and lentils become aromatic, approximately 2-3 minutes, optionally add heavy cream to absorb the mellow heat. Toss well to coat.
  2. Mix cucumbers and tomatoes in a bowl and set aside.
  3. To serve, add 2.5 oz chicken/lentil mix to a warmed tortilla, add 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cucumber and tomato mix, and dress with 1 oz aioli.

*To make Lemon Rosemary Aioli, combine:
2 ½ cups (625 mL) low-fat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh rosemary, finely chopped
2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon Juice
2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic puree
2 tsp (10 mL) lemon zest


Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 440
  • Total Fat 15 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol 105 mg
  • Carbohydrates 42 g
  • Dietary Fibre 5 g
  • Sugar 3 g
  • Protein 35 g
  • Sodium 1200 mg
  • Potassium 652 mg
  • Folate 97 mcg