Mexican Chicken Tacos Recipe

Name: Mexican Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts, skinned; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; salt and black pepper; 1 large tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon coriander; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 24 corn tortillas

Servings: persons

4 boneless chicken breasts, skinned
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and black pepper
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon lemon juice
24 corn tortillas

1
Place the chicken breasts in a dish and sprinkle with the lime juice.
2
Cover and marinate for up to 12 hours.
3
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 140C, 300F, Gas Mark 1.
4
Stack the tortillas, wrap in aluminum foil and place in the oven to warm through.
5
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, and garlic and saute for 5 minutes, or until just tender.
6
Meanwhile, cut the chicken into 6mm/1/4-inch pieces.
7
Stir in the chicken pieces into the frying pan, season with the cumin, salt, and black pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time minutes, until the chicken is opaque and cooked through.
8
Add the chopped tomato, coriander and the lemon juice, mix well then remove from the heat and transfer to a warm serving dish.
9
To serve - Stack 2 tortillas (to prevent tearing) and place the chicken, salsa, lettuce on the tortilla stack.
10
Roll it up and lick your fingers.

808

kcal

Calories

Fat

135

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless chicken breasts, skinned, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Mexican Chicken Tacos 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.

Mexican Chicken Tacos

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