When I was first married, we had tacos once a week because they were so easy! I was always afraid to experiment with new recipes because I was afraid my husband wouldn’t like them. We just celebrated our 7th Wedding Anniversary and things have sure changed! I am trying new recipes and experimenting with food about 5 times a week. I am still about quick and easy recipes but now I like to focus on the flavor! These Lime chicken Tacos taste delicious and are so easy to throw together on a busy night.
Serves: 6
Lime Chicken Tacos Recipe
These Lime chicken Tacos taste delicious and are so easy to throw together on a busy night.
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons Honey
- 5 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 8 hard taco shells
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Whisk together the honey, lime juice, chili powder and garlic powder and make it into a sauce.
- Place the shredded chicken in a Ziploc bag and pour the sauce in with the chicken and shake until it is all covered.
- Stick the bag with the chicken in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes to let the sauce soak in.
- While it is soaking, chop up the lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and any other toppings you want on your taco.
- Remove chicken from ziploc bag and place in a medium sized bowl. Heat in microwave for about 1 minute or until heated through.
- Portion evenly into 8 taco shells. Top each with preferred toppings and serve.
Notes
- The longer you marinate the chicken the better the flavor. You can even put it in there the night before!
Nutrition
Calories: 394 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 23 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 10 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 88 mg · Sodium: 301 mg · Potassium: 574 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 20 g · Vitamin A: 1316 IU · Vitamin C: 12 mg · Calcium: 215 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Equipment
- Whisk
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Ziploc Bag
Recipe Details
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So what would the poundage of chicken be that you use with this recipe, (1 1/2 - 2 lbs.)?
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Oh my Goddness!!!! This must be delicious!!! I'm crazy about tacos and my mom too so I gotta try it with her!!! Thanks for the recipe!!! Hope you have a great week Hugs Cami @ TitiCrafty by Camila Sunday Bewitch Me & Titi {Link Party} Thursday Titi's Spot for the Silly HOP
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I made this the day I saw on my fb page. My husband and I loved them. Thanks for another favorite recipe :-)
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These tacos sound great! One quick question..Is the chicken served cold in this dish?
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I was also wondering if the chicken is suppose to be served cold? It has no mention of heating it up after putting it in the fridge with the sauce.
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I'm making these tonight and also wondering if the chicken is reheated after being in the fridge?
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Same question, is the chicken served hot or cold?
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Have you ever tried to freeze this recipe? Would you prepare and cook it completely before freezing? Thanks!
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There is no mention of reheating the chicken after you add the sauce. Are these cold tacos?
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making this for a taco night for a bunch of friends tonight, sooo after u soak the chicken in the sauce , do you serve cold or heat and serve? please let me know thank you!
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In the recipe Step five tells about heating the chicken.
