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Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

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  • Author: Ericka Sanchez
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Refrigeration Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 teaspoons chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 tablespoon lime zest

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons Tequila

1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts

12 corn tortillas, warmed

Toppings:

Avocado slices

Jalapeño slices

Cabbage, shredded

Real California Cotija cheese, crumbled

Real California Sour Cream

Tomato, chopped


Instructions

Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, zest, garlic and tequila in a medium bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

 

Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken with marinade to pan. Cook for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.  Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice in strips.

Place a tortilla on a serving plate. Add 2- 3 chicken strips. Top with avocado slices, jalapeño slices, shredded cabbage, Real California cotija cheese, Real California sour cream and tomato. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve.