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There’s something truly satisfying about combining sweet and spicy flavors in a dish, and my Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos perfectly encapsulates this delightful balance. This recipe has been a hit at the dinner table with my husband and toddler!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This Honey Chipotle Chicken recipe is more than just a meal; it’s an experience. The smoky heat from the chipotle sauce paired with the sweetness of honey creates a delectable glaze that will have your taste buds dancing. Not only is it delicious, but it’s also quick and easy to prepare, making it ideal for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.

Lower Calorie Substitutions for Weight Loss

Here’s ideas on how to make this recipe fit your weight loss or macronutrient goals. If you’re not sure how to calculate your macros, make sure you read my blog here: What Is a Macros Diet? How to Count Macros for Weight Loss.

Ingredient Swaps:

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs: substitute with Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast to reduce calories and fat and increase protein.
White Corn Tortillas: substitute for the Mission Zero Net Carb Balance Tortillas to save calories and carbs while increasing protein and fiber.

Adjust Macronutrients

Add Protein – Increase amount of chicken, add nonfat greek yogurt as a sour cream topping substitute, add southwest ranch yogurt sauce
Add Fiber – Add black beans or pinto beans as a side or on top of your taco, add black or pinto beans to a burrito bowl with your honey chipotle chicken, serve with brown rice or quinoa
Reduce Fat – Decrease or omit the amount of avocado, swap full fat cheese for fat free or reduce fat shredded cheese, omit cheese
Reduce Carbs – Build as a burrito bowl or salad bowl instead of tacos, swap tortillas for low carb tortillas

Small swaps and adjustments to certain ingredients can make an impact to allow you to still eat your favorite foods and still see weight loss progress.

Meal Prep Suggestions for Busy Moms

As always when making a dinner recipe, I make double servings so that my husband and I can take the leftovers for lunch the next day. Typically with taco recipes we turn them into burrito bowls as they are easier to heat up the next day. Here are a few other suggestions:

Pre-Marinate the chicken in a freezer bag and store in the fridge or freezer until the day you are making your honey chipotle chicken tacos
Pre-Cook your marinated honey chipotle chicken on the weekend for the upcoming week so that you can save cooking time
Meal Prep Option 1: Make as burrito bowls for the week instead of tacos using my Low Cal Spanish Rice. Gather all the toppings and store in a small sauce container to add to your honey chipotle chicken burrito bowls after re-heating
Meal Prep Option 2: Make as tacos but use a separated storage container to store your chicken and sides separately. Bring your tortillas in a plastic sandwich bag (don’t forget a plate) and reheat and assemble at work

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Conclusion

I hope you try and enjoy this Honey Chipotle Chicken recipe as much as my family does. Let me know how it turns out in the comments below, and don’t forget to check out my other recipes for more macro friendly recipe inspiration!