Dinner Tonight: Quick and Healthy Menus in 45 Minutes (or Less)

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Garlic-Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe
Photo: Johnny Autry

Garlic-Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Time: 40 minutes

Time-Saver: Chicken cutlets cook up in a flash.

Serve with Avocado and Orange Salad: Combine 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Peel and section 1 orange; squeeze membranes to extract juice into bowl. Stir garlic mixture with a whisk. Add orange sections, ½ cup halved grape tomatoes, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion, and 1 cup sliced avocado to garlic mixture; toss gently. Serves 4 (about 1/2 cup) CALORIES 119; FAT 8.6g (sat 1.2g); SODIUM 126mg

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