Description
These Lime Chicken Soft Tacos are flavorful and fresh, made with marinated chicken, sautéed onions and green peppers, and served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat – cubed
- 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onions, garlic, and oregano. Mix well and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken mixture until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Fill each tortilla with the cooked chicken, and top with diced tomato, shredded lettuce, Cheddar cheese, and salsa.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- You can add sour cream or guacamole for extra flavor.
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free version.
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 329mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
