Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
340 grams (12 ounces) mild Mexican style chicken sausage, sliced into ½ inch pieces
1 large white onion, thinly sliced
2 large sweet bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow), thinly sliced
60 ml (¼ cup) water
Juice of 1 lime, plus additional wedges for serving
2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
Corn or flour tortillas, warmed (gluten-free if desired) or lettuce leaves as a low-carb alternative
Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, salsa, avocado, guacamole, jalapenos
1 teaspoon smoked paprika for taco seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin for taco seasoning
½ teaspoon chili powder for taco seasoning
½ teaspoon powdered garlic for taco seasoning
½ teaspoon oregano for taco seasoning
½ teaspoon salt for taco seasoning
½ teaspoon pepper for taco seasoning
Instructions
1-Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
2-Add the sliced bell peppers and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
3-Stir in the sliced chicken sausage, taco seasoning spices, and ¼ cup (60 ml) water. Sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
4-Squeeze lime juice over the skillet contents, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, and serve with warmed tortillas or lettuce leaves. Add desired toppings and enjoy.
Last Step:
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- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1172 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg