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French-Style Chicken Tacos

Soft tortillas filled with herb-buttered chicken, shallots, and crème fraîche for a French twist on tacos.

French-Style Chicken Tacos

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 300 g chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 4 small flour tortillas
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard(optional)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon juice(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and sauté shallots and garlic 3-4 minutes until soft and lightly caramelized.

  4. 4

    Stir in Dijon mustard, tarragon, and lemon juice, then return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave for 30 seconds.

  6. 6

    Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, top with crème fraîche, and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate38 g
Fat27 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium620 mg

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