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Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

URL: https://www.eatyourselfskinny.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-tacos/

Ingredients

The chicken

  • lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 8 to 10 6 inch flour or corn tortillas

The marinade

  • 2 each limes (juice and zest)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

The coleslaw

  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup chopped green onions
  • 2 each limes (juice)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • pinch salt

The avocado crema

  • 1 each avocado
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ to ½ cup water (depending on consistency)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the marinade by whisking lime juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, honey, and cilantro in a bowl.
  2. Marinate the chicken in a ziplock bag with the marinade for about 4 hours to overnight.
  3. Make the coleslaw by combining cabbage, carrots, green onions, and cilantro in a bowl, then whisk lime juice, olive oil, honey, and salt in another bowl and mix with the slaw.
  4. Prepare the avocado crema in a food processor by blending avocado, garlic, cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, Sriracha, salt, and pepper, then slowly adding olive oil and water until smooth.
  5. Grill the marinated chicken on medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through, then let it rest before slicing.
  6. Assemble the tacos by placing chicken in tortillas and topping with coleslaw and avocado crema.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5
Calories
407
Total fat
20.4g
Total carbohydrates
60.8g
Total protein
31.8g
Sodium
1182mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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