Hmmm, what the hell can I make with apples, onions, breakfast cereal, and chicken? I thought to myself. I know … tacos!

Sautéed Tacos

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Smart Start (a soy protein cereal)
• 2 cups thinly sliced onion
• 2 cups peeled, thinly slice Granny Smith apple (roughly 2 apples)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 (6-inch) low-carb tortillas

METHOD:

1. Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat.
2. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with nutmeg and black pepper.
3. Add chicken to the pan; sauté 7 minutes or until golden.
4. Remove the chicken from pan; keep warm.
5. Melt Smart Start in pan over medium heat.
6. Add onion; cook for 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
7. Add apple; cook for 6 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently.
8. Add garlic; cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
9. Return chicken to pan; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
10. Heat tortillas according to package directions.
11. Arrange 1/2 cup chicken mixture evenly over each tortilla.

SERVES 4 (serving size is 2 tacos)

Nutrition per serving:

• 354 calories
• 7.6g of fat
• 32.9g of protein
• 305mg of sodium
• 4.8g of fiber
• 31.5g carbohydrates

This recipe is from the book “Making the Cut” by Jillian Michaels.