| If Mexicans ate Taco Bell style food rather than | | | | enjoy them without feeling guilty about indulging in such |
| Mexican typical food, they would all be enormous! The | | | | tasty food. |
| truth about Mexican food is that traditional Mexican | | | | This recipe serves four if you give each person two |
| food recipes bear very little resemblance to Mexican | | | | tacos and it makes a healthy yet very satisfying meal. |
| junk food recipes. | | | | A Tasty Recipe for Healthy Chicken Tacos |
| If you are watching your figure, trying to lose a few | | | | You will need: |
| pounds or simply enjoy preparing and eating delicious, | | | | - 8 corn tortillas |
| nutritious meals, the calories in Mexican food tend to | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| be very figure friendly if you prepare the meals in the | | | | - 1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed |
| traditional Mexican way. | | | | - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped |
| What Do Mexicans Eat? | | | | - 1 yellow onion, chopped |
| It might surprise you to know that Mexican people eat | | | | - 4 teaspoons canola oil or low fat spray oil |
| beef, chicken, fish, seafood and different kinds of | | | | - 1 cup low fat sour cream |
| cheese, as well as a wide range of fruits and | | | | - 3 minced garlic cloves |
| vegetables. | | | | - 1 tablespoon cumin |
| Famous Mexican foods like quesadillas, empanadas | | | | - 1 jalapeno pepper, de-seeded and minced |
| and Mexican layered salads are consumed regularly | | | | - 1 cup salsa |
| but Mexican style soups and seafood dishes are also | | | | - 1/2 cup shredded low fat cheese |
| very popular there and Mexicans love variety. In fact, | | | | - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
| Mexican cuisine is one of the most varied cuisines in | | | | How to make it: |
| the world. | | | | Pat the chicken on paper towels to dry it off. Heat half |
| Typical Mexican Food Examples | | | | the oil in a skillet over a high heat and add the chicken. |
| A typical Mexican food recipe combines meat, poultry, | | | | Brown it all over for 5 minutes, pouring off some of the |
| or fish with vegetables like corn, tomatoes, avocado, | | | | liquid if the chicken starts to poach instead of browning. |
| bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Popular spices in authentic | | | | Remove the chicken from the pan. |
| Mexican food recipes include many kinds of chili | | | | Turn the heat down to medium and add the rest of |
| powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. | | | | the oil. Cook the onion in the oil until it is tender. Add the |
| Mexican cheese, homemade salsa, tortillas, and sour | | | | garlic, cumin, jalapeno, and bell pepper. Keep stirring, |
| cream are also served in or with many Mexican food | | | | scraping any burnt bits off the bottom of the pan, |
| recipes but you can get low fat versions of cheese | | | | cooking for about 4 minutes. |
| and cream, which really do not taste much different | | | | Put the tortillas on a plate and cover them with plastic |
| from their full fat alternatives. | | | | wrap. Microwave them for a minute. Stir the salsa and |
| How to Make Low Fat Chicken Tacos | | | | chicken into the onion mixture and cook until everything |
| The following recipe will show you how to make low | | | | is hot. Stir in the cilantro and spoon the taco filling into |
| fat tacos, which are packed with the best Mexican | | | | the warmed tortillas. |
| flavors but are still low enough in calories so you can | | | | |