Healthy Side Dish Recipes Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes Healthy Cabbage Side Dish Recipes Healthy Cabbage Roll Recipes Chicken Tacos in Cabbage "Tortillas" Be the first to rate & review! Taco Tuesday goes low-carb with a tortilla made of veggies. Cabbage leaves are the perfect crispy taco shell alternative. Add your favorite taco toppings--pico de gallo, sour cream, avocado and jalapeño--and never miss the extra carbs and calories. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 9, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 55 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 8 tacos Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High-Protein Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 medium head green cabbage 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into thin strips ½ teaspoon salt, divided 3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided 1 medium onion, halved and sliced 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeño, seeded if desired, minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 medium carrot, shredded ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 scallion, sliced 1 tablespoon rice vinegar Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Slice the stem end off cabbage and discard the outermost leaves. Peel 8 leaves from the head. Blanch in the boiling water for 30 seconds. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet to dry. Thinly slice enough of the remaining cabbage to get 3 cups. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until browned and just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeño and cumin and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the chicken and any accumulated juices. Cover to keep warm. Combine the reserved sliced cabbage, carrot, cilantro and scallion in a medium bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Divide the chicken mixture among the cabbage leaves and top with the slaw. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 298 Calories 14g Fat 19g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 2 tacos Calories 298 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 9g Protein 27g 53% Total Fat 14g 17% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 63mg 21% Vitamin A 2954IU 59% Vitamin C 92mg 102% Folate 113mcg 28% Sodium 401mg 17% Calcium 128mg 10% Iron 2mg 13% Magnesium 55mg 13% Potassium 699mg 15% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved