Crispy Vegan Chipotle Chicken Tacos

  • Brand
  • Preparation time
    80 min
  • Difficulty
    Intermediate
  • Number of servings
    10

Our Crispy Vegan Chicken Chipotle Tacos are crafted to offer a gourmet culinary experience. This recipe showcases crispy plant-based GARDEN GOURMET® Sensational Pulled Fillet, accompanied by smoky chipotle sauce made with MAGGI® Rich & Rustic Tomato Sauce and fresh toppings, resulting in a taco recipe that is truly flavourful.

If you are a Chef, caterer or restaurateur interested in incorporating more plant-based options into your menu, these Mexican-inspired tacos will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression into your clientele. Join us as we provide a comprehensive guide on the ingredients, step-by-step instructions, possible substitutions, and serving suggestions for this crispy vegan chicken chipotle tacos recipe.

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Ingredients
For the filling
  • 800g GARDEN GOURMET® Sensational™ Pulled
  • 20ml olive oil
  • 100ml chipotle sauce
  • 150g red onions, peeled & sliced
  • 400g Maggi Rich & Rustic tomato sauce
  • 20pc taco shells
  • 400g romaine lettuce
For the chimichurri
  • 50ml olive oil
  • 20g fresh jalapeño
  • 50g coriander
  • 50g flat parsley
  • 100g spring onions, chopped
  • 10g garlic, peeled
  • 30ml white wine vinegar
To serve
  • 300 ml vegan crème fraiche
Preparation
  • 1
    In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and fry the GARDEN GOURMET® Sensational™ Pulled Filets for 2-3 minutes.
  • 2
    In a saucepan, combine the Maggi Rich & Rustic tomato sauce and chipotle sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • 3
    Pour the sauce over the GARDEN GOURMET® Sensational™ Pulled Filets in the frying pan. Remove from heat.
  • 4
    To make the chimichurri, place all the chimichurri ingredients (olive oil, fresh jalapeño, coriander, flat parsley, spring onions, garlic, and white wine vinegar) into a blender. Blitz until smooth. Pour the chimichurri into small dip pots.
  • 5
    Heat the taco shells in a baking tray.
  • 6
    Fill the taco shells with the GARDEN GOURMET® Sensational™ Pulled Filets and sauce.
  • 7
    Serve the taco shells with romaine lettuce, vegan crème fraiche, and chimichurri.

TYPICAL VALUES 

Per 100g

Per serve

Reference Intake

% RI*

Energy

728 kJ

174 kcal

1941kJ

465 kcal

8400 kJ

2000 kcal

 

23%

Fat

9.0g

24.0g

70

34%

of which: saturates

1.9g

5.0g

20

25%

Carbohydrate

13.1g

34.9g

260

13%

of which: sugars

2.1g

5.7g

90

6%

Fibre

2.8g

7.5g

-

-

Protein

8.8g

23.5g

50

22%

Salt

0.50g

1.34g

6

22%

*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).

Based on the stated recipe. Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.

Energy

Fat Saturates Sugars Salt

1941kJ

465 kcal

24.0 g 5.0 g 5.7 g 1.34 g
23%* 34%* 25%* 6%* 22%*

 

*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).

The recipe nutrition information is approximate and based on the ingredients listed. Please consider if any ingredients are changed or substituted then the nutrition will change.