Zesty Lime Chicken Tacos: A Flavorful Twist!
Discover a vibrant twist to taco night with our zesty lime chicken tacos, bursting with flavor and topped with a creamy avocado-cilantro sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into strips
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Avocado-Cilantro Sauce
- 2 avocados pitted and peeled
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 pinch salt to taste
Taco Assembly
- 12 small flour tortillas
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese cheddar or Monterey Jack
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chicken strips and cook until browned on all sides.
- Pour in chicken broth, lime juice, and season with cumin, salt, and black pepper. Let simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
- For the avocado-cilantro sauce, blend avocados, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a food processor until smooth.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet. Spoon chicken mixture onto each tortilla, drizzle with avocado-cilantro sauce and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Notes
For extra zest, consider adding a diced jalapeño to the sauce or topping with additional cilantro and lime wedges.