Chicken Tacos With Charred Tomato Salsa Recipe

Name: Chicken Tacos With Charred Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 limes, peel only (grate the peel); 3 limes, juice only; ¼ cup orange juice; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 8 plum tomatoes; 1 -2 jalapeno pepper; ⅓ cup chopped scallion; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 large red onion, sliced thinly; 4 whole wheat tortillas; 2 cups shredded leaf lettuce

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 limes, peel only (grate the peel)
3 limes, juice only
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground cumin
8 plum tomatoes
1 -2 jalapeno pepper
⅓ cup chopped scallion
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 large red onion, sliced thinly
4 whole wheat tortillas
2 cups shredded leaf lettuce

1
Mix together lime peel, juice of 2 limes, orange juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 tablespoon garlic, and cumin.
2
Place into plastic bag or dish and add chicken.
3
Marinate for at least one hour and up to four hours.
4
Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise and place cut side down on a baking sheet.
5
Place peppers on a baking sheet.
6
Broil until tomatoes and pepper skins are charred, turning so all sides char.
7
Remove from heat and tent with foil.
8
Let stand until cool enough to handle.
9
Remove and discard seeds from peppers.
10
Finely chop and add to medium size bowl .Gently squeeze tomatoes to remove seeds.
11
Coarsley chop and add to bowl.
12
Stir in scallions, juice of 1 lime, salt, remaining cilantro and garlic.
13
Coat a skillet with cooking spray.
14
Cook onion slices over medium heat until they begin to soften (about 3 minutes).
15
Remove chicken from marinade and cut into 1 inch strips.
16
Add to skillet and cook for about 6 minutes or until no longer pink.
17
Serve chicken with warm tortillas, charred tomato salsa and shredded lettuce.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, 2 limes, peel only (grate the peel), 3 limes, juice only, ¼ cup orange juice, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tacos With Charred Tomato Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Tacos With Charred Tomato Salsa

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