Jalapeño-Marinated Chicken Tacos With Watermelon Salsa Recipe

Name: Jalapeño-Marinated Chicken Tacos With Watermelon Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the tacos; 4 large jalapenos, 1 whole, 3 deseeded; 4 cloves garlic; 1 cup cilantro stems; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces (I usually just quarter each thigh); 8 small, soft flour tortillas; 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving; For the salsa; 1 cup watermelon, finely diced; 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced; 1/2 lime, juiced; 1 large jalapeno, thinly sliced into rings; 1 handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper

Servings: persons

For the tacos
4 large jalapenos, 1 whole, 3 deseeded
4 cloves garlic
1 cup cilantro stems
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces (I usually just quarter each thigh)
8 small, soft flour tortillas
1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
For the salsa
1 cup watermelon, finely diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 lime, juiced
1 large jalapeno, thinly sliced into rings
1 handful cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1 pinch kosher salt
1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper

1
In a food processor or blender, blitz the jalapenos, garlic, cilantro stems, olive oil, salt, sugar, and pepper and toss with the halved chicken thighs. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
2
Drain the chicken in a colander to get rid of excess marinade, then lay on a sheet pan and roast at 400u00b0 F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
3
Meanwhile, stir together the watermelon, red onion, lime juice, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, and pepper and set aside. That's your salsa.
4
When you're ready to taco up, heat up the tortillas in a dry pan. Top each with some chicken and salsa, and serve with the lime wedges.

1158

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the tacos, 4 large jalapenos, 1 whole, 3 deseeded, 4 cloves garlic, 1 cup cilantro stems, and more.

Yes, Jalapeño-Marinated Chicken Tacos With Watermelon 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.

Jalapeño-Marinated Chicken Tacos With Watermelon Salsa

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