Lime Chicken Soft Tacos Recipes

EASY LIME GARLIC CHICKEN TACOS WITH LIME CREMA

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together sour cream or crema, lime juice, zest, sea salt and pepper, set aside
• Prep tomatoes and avocado, set aside. Crumble Cotija cheese.
• Juice lemon and two limes, whisk with jalapeno and garlic, set aside
• Quarter remaining limes for garnish
• Slice chicken
• Place a pan on medium heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot add chicken and cook, gently stirring here and there until heated through
• While chicken cooks, heat tortillas on other cooktop burners, using tongs to turn
• When chicken is heated through, toss with prepared lemon/lime juice and herbs, season with sea salt and pepper
• Fill tortillas with chicken, avocado, tomato, cotija cheese, garnish with crema and cilantro and serve!

LIME CHICKEN SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• Saute chicken in a medium saucepan over medium high heat for about 20 minutes.
• Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic and oregano.
• Simmer for an extra 10 minutes.
• Heat an iron skillet over medium heat.
• Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa.

LIME CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours. , Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in corn and salsa. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, about 30 minutes. Place filling on tortillas; if desired, serve with sour cream, pickled onions, lettuce and cheese.

LIME CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice and zest, garlic, sugar, oregano, cinnamon, cumin, salt, pepper cayenne, paprika and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the marinade and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off, and add to the skillet. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the chicken starts to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the bell peppers and onion and cook for until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 4 minutes more. Divide the chicken, peppers and onion equally among the eight tortillas. Garnish with the cilantro, sour cream and hot sauce, if using.

LIME CHICKEN SOFT TACO

Steps:

• Saute chicken in a medium saucepan over high heat for about 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees F. Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic and oregano. Simmer for an extra 10 minutes. Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa.