{Tacos mexicanos} de pollo con frijoles, adaptados con ingredientes españoles

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and pinto beans are often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a healthier option with similar creaminess.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté chopped white onion and minced garlic until translucent.

Add cooked black beans, diced green pepper, and corn to the pan, stirring to combine.

Season the mixture with ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook until heated through.

In another pan, combine shredded cooked chicken with cumin, smoked paprika, flour, and broth or water, cooking until the chicken is heated and coated.

Warm the tortillas in a separate pan or on a griddle.

Assemble the tacos by placing the bean mixture and chicken on the tortillas, and top with pickled red onion, guacamole, fresh cilantro, and cheese.

Serve with lime wedges.

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