Garlic-Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Name: Garlic-Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon chipotle chile, minced (canned in adobo sauce); 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 1 lb chicken cutlet; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided; cooking spray; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 small red bell pepper, quartered; 1 small green bell pepper, quartered (I prefer yellow); 1 small vidalia onion, cut into 1/2 inch rings; 8 corn tortillas (6-inch); 1/2 cup green leaf lettuce, shredded

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"A flavor-packed meal with simple fresh ingredients. Recipe from Cooking Light."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chipotle chile, minced (canned in adobo sauce)
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 lb chicken cutlet
³⁄₄ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
³⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper, divided
cooking spray
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 small red bell pepper, quartered
1 small green bell pepper, quartered (I prefer yellow)
1 small vidalia onion, cut into 1/2 inch rings
8 corn tortillas (6-inch)
¹⁄₂ cup green leaf lettuce, shredded

directions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Combine garlic, chipotle and 1 tablespoons oil; rub evenly over chicken. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoons salt and black pepper. Place on grill rack, coated with cooking spray, grill 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from grill; keep warm.
Combine remaining oil, salt, pepper, chili powder in a large bowl. Add bell peppers and onion; toss gently to coat. Place vegetables on grill rack ; grill 5 minutes on each side or until soft and charred. Place tortillas on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 30 seconds or until lightly charred. Remiove from grill; keep warm. Thinly slice chicken. Divide chicken, bell peppers, onion and lettuce among tortillas.