The Best 30-Minute Spicy Cajun Chicken and Shrimp Tacos
Chicken and shrimp tacos made in only 30 minutes! Pan-seared and tossed in the spicy homemade taco seasoning for an easy family dinner.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breast, about 250g, diced into bite-sized cubes
- 165 g bag king prawns, defrosted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the spice mix
- 1 tablespoon chilli and garlic seasoning
- ½ tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the avocado lime cream
- 1 avocado, flesh scooped out
- 150 ml fat-free Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ bunch coriander
- 100-200 ml water *see notes
For assembling
- 150 g white cabbage, shredded *see notes
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Place the spices in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Use a paper towel to dry the shrimp and toss with the spices. Add in the chicken and use tongs to toss in the spices to coat everything evenly.
- In a cast iron or large frying pan heat the vegetable oil or olive oil over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, it will shimmer, place the chicken cubes in the pan and fry for about 5-6 minutes. Once the chicken has been frying for about 6 minutes, add the shrimp to the pan and continue to cook until the shrimp and chicken are both cooked all the way through.
- Meanwhile, make the cabbage and avocado slaw.
- Add the avocado, coriander leaves, lime juice, and fat-free Greek yogurt to the bowl of a food processor and blend until it's a smooth sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning with sea salt and pepper. Using a sharp knife thinly slice the cabbage into ribbons and add to a large bowl. Spoon some of the avocado sauce into the cabbage and toss until well all the cabbage is coated well. Add as much or as little avocado sauce as you like.
- To assemble the tacos:
- Lay the tortillas flat and place some of the cabbage avocado slaw into the shell. Layer with some of the chicken and shrimp mix and drizzle with some more avocado sauce.
Notes
1. You can use a bag of coleslaw mix if you prefer
2. You may want/need to add some water to loosen the sauce so you have a nice drizzling consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 896mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
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