Grilled Chicken Tacos With Avocado Crema Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken Tacos With Avocado Crema
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; vegetable oil; 2 avocados; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 limes; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish; 8 corn tortillas; 2 cups shredded red cabbage; 1 cup pico de gallo; 1/2 cup pickled jalapeno pepper

Servings: persons

kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
vegetable oil
2 avocados
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 limes
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
8 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup pico de gallo
1/2 cup pickled jalapeno pepper

1
In a small bowl mix together 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Sprinkle cumin mixture over chicken and massage well.
2
Preheat grill on medium-high. Lightly brushed grill with oil. Place chicken on grill and cook for 5 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for 5 minutes more. Continue to flip chicken in 5-minute increments until internal temperature is 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a clean, medium-sized mixing bowl and cover loosely with foil.
3
In a medium mixing bowl add 1 chopped avocado, mayonnaise, zest of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and cilantro; mash together using a fork and whisk until smooth. Remove foil from chicken and shred into bite-size pieces using 2 forks.
4
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and wrap to keep warm. Continue to warm remaining tortillas. Assemble tacos; in each tortilla layer shredded cabbage, chicken, pico de gallo, remaining avocado cut into slices, chopped jalapenos, and cilantro. Serve with remaining limes cut into wedges and side of avocado-cilantro crema.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken Tacos With Avocado Crema 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.

Grilled Chicken Tacos With Avocado Crema

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