Serve 4 people
Ingredients
For Marinade chicken
2 medium boneless chicken breast
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil divided
1 tbsp freshly lime juice
For Taco
12 small corn tortillas warmed
For Avocado Crema
1 avocado
1/4 tsp salt
1 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp sour cream or greek yogurt or Mexican cream
2 tbsp cilantro chopped
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 tsp freshly lime juice
Instructions
For the chicken
Place one chicken breast half on a cutting board then cut chicken breast into butterfly. Place chicken breasts between two pieces plastic wrap or plastic ziplock then pound lightly with the flat side of a meat until the chicken is even in thickness. Repeat with remaining chicken breast. Put chicken in the plastic ziplock and add of the 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp taco seasoning, 1 tbsp garlic powder, Shake it until the seasoning mixture well combine and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes or overnight.
Heat heavy duty grill pan or sauce pan to medium high. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through and lightly golden brown about 5 to 7 minutes on all sides. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes, then diced the chicken.
For the avocado cream
In small bowl using fork blend avocado, with garlic minced, chopped cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, sour cream, salt and pepper to taste, and blend until smooth and combined. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Cover and set aside or refrigerate until ready to serve.
To assembly
Spread the avocado mixture to the taco and top with the chicken, chopped cilantro and sprinkle with lime juice.
Notes
Option: Make the taco seasoned chicken the day before and reheat before adding to the tacos.
Make your own Taco seasoning :
4 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cayenne powder
3 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp paprika powder
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano
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