Chile Lime Grilled Chicken Tacos
Yield: 16 tacos Active Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (+ 2 hours to marinate)
Ingredients
16 small white tortillas
½ cup queso fresco; crumbled
For the chicken:
4 chicken breasts; sliced in quarters
½ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup lime juice
¼ cup rice vinegar
½ tbsp lime zest
1 tsp of chili powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 cloves garlic; minced
1 scallion; chopped
3 tbsp cilantro; chopped
For the avocado crema
1 avocado
½ cup sour cream
2 tsp salt
For the salsa
1 heirloom tomato; diced
3 roma tomatoes; diced
½ white onion
1 scallion; chopped
1 jalapeno
2 tbsp cilantro; chopped
¼ cup white vinegar
½ tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
For the slaw:
1 jalapeno; julienned
¼ head of cabbage; shredded
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, rice vinegar, lime zest, chili powder, salt, black pepper, garlic, scallion, and cilantro.
Add the chicken to the marinate and stir to completely coat. Cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Stir together all of the ingredients for the salsa in a bowl, cover the bowl and set aside.
Whisk salt, pepper, and jalapeno into the vinegar and pour over the cabbage. Stir and set aside.
Add the avocado, sour cream, and salt into a food processor. Blend on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Cook the chicken on 5 minutes each side, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Serve the chicken in grilled tortillas spread with the avocado crema, topped with the slaw, salsa, and crumbled queso.