Spicy Mexican chicken a great tacos or tortilla filler (355 kcal per serving)

This spicy chicken makes a great filler for tacos and tortillas.

check the calorie counts on boxes of pre made tacos as they can vary but are normally less than 70 kcal per tacos.

. Tortillas come in higher in calories and fat than tacos and again vary according to manufacturer.

The chicken mix is great served with a salsa or guacamole - recipes for both are to follow

1 tablespoon of olive oil

I large onion sliced

Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Good pinch of ground spice

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Good pinch of ground cinnamon

2 bay leaves

2 cloves of garlic crushed or chopped

1 tin of chopped tomatoes

2 chillies chopped

2 chicken breasts - pre cooked and then shredded.

One lime juiced

Pre-cooking the chicken

Take two chicken breasts place in a foil parcel, this allows the chicken to steam, squeeze over some lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Seal parcel.

Place in oven (200c) for 20-30 minutes until cooked and leave to cool.

Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onion, salt, pepper, sugar, spices and bay leaves.

Cook on a slow heat for 15 mins until the onions are soft and caramelised.

Then add the garlic and chillis and cook for 5 minutes

Add the tomatoes and cook for another 15 minutes.

Shred your chicken and add to the sauce mix, cook for a further 5 minutes.

You could also use left over chicken from a roast etc for this dish.