Chicken Carne Asada Tacos With Pickled Onions Recipe

Name: Chicken Carne Asada Tacos With Pickled Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange); 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 medium red onion, thinly vertically sliced; 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into thin strips; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; cooking spray; 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas; 1 cup diced peeled avocado (about 1 avocado); 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese; lime wedge (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 medium red onion, thinly vertically sliced
1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
cooking spray
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup diced peeled avocado (about 1 avocado)
1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
lime wedge (optional)

1
Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Place onion in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; drain and plunge onion in ice water. Drain onion; add to juice mixture. Chill until ready to serve.
2
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned and done, stirring occasionally.
3
Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide chicken evenly among tortillas. Drain onion; divide evenly among tortillas. Top each tortilla with 2 tablespoons avocado and 1 tablespoon cheese; fold over. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange), 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes), 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon cumin seed, and more.

Yes, Chicken Carne Asada Tacos With Pickled Onions falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Carne Asada Tacos With Pickled Onions

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