Easy and healthy shrimp or chicken and lentil tacos are bursting with savory, spicy flavors and topped with a creamy chipotle sauce.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 45 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 1 hourhour
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
86-inch corn or flour tortillas
For the Lentils
¾cup black or brown lentils
½cupsliced mushrooms
1tablespoonoil
1tablespoonadobo sauce , from a can of chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce
1teaspoonminced garlic
1teaspoonchili powder
½teaspoon onion powder
2cupsvegetable broth , or water
For the Shrimp OR Chicken
2-3large boneless skinless chicken breasts , OR, see below for shrimp option
½poundlarge white shrimp, peeled and tails removed
salt and pepper to taste
1teaspoonchili powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
Toppings
½cuphalved cherry tomatoes
¼cupcilantro, roughly chopped
1tablespooncotija cheese
⅓cup reduced fat mayo
1tablespoonadobo sauce, from a can of chipotle peppers packed in adobo
¼teaspoongarlic powder
juice of ½ lime, about 1 tablespoon
Instructions
Lentils
In a large sauce pan over medium heat saute oil, mushrooms, minced garlic, chili powder, onion powder, and adobo sauce for 1 minute. Stir in lentils and add broth or water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 20-30 minutes until lentils are fork-tender. Drain any excess liquid, cover and set aside until ready to use.
Chicken or Shrimp
Season chicken or shrimp with salt and pepper to taste, chili powder, and garlic powder. For the shrimp, saute in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes until cooked through. For chicken, grill over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through, then dice.
Assembly
Stir together mayo, garlic powder, lime juice, and adobo sauce. To assemble your tacos, fill tortillas with lentils, chicken or shrimp, and top with cilantro, tomatoes, and drizzle with chipotle sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
Vegetarian option:replace chicken and shrimp with your favorite roasted vegetables.