Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
These tacos spice up a weeknight meal.
Credit: Nora Kapche
Ingredients
- 2 -3 chicken breasts, chopped into cubes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon Tajin seasoning (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional, to make it spicy)
- flour or corn tortillas (based on personal preference)
- 1 cup lettuce, chopped (optional garnish)
- 1 tomato, diced (optional garnish)
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (optional garnish)
Directions
- Place chopped chicken, olive oil, lime juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, lime juice, optional Tajin seasoning, and optional cayenne pepper in a gallon size freezer bag. Mix marinade with chicken and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Discard marinade, and sauté chicken until done.
- Shred chicken and serve on tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, shredded cheese, and a squeeze of lime over the top.
- Add rice and beans to make it a complete meal.
