So what’s on the menu?
Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos! Yum! I saw a similar recipe online for a cilantro pesto chicken with Asiago cheese but I decided cheese didn’t sound appealing to me so I added in some lime and make tacos instead!
Ingredients:
**Please note: this one is a big eyeball and taste type of recipe!**
1 lb chicken tenders (boneless and skinless) chopped up
1/4 cup chopped onion
2-3 cups of chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tablespoons of diced garlic
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons of lime juice (I used a little more to make it more limey)
1/4 cup chicken broth
Kosher salt
Prepare:
Combine all (except chicken and onion) in blender and blend into a saucy liquid
Taste and decide if you need more cilanto, lime or salt for your personal taste!
Pour sauce over the chicken* and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes
*use your judgment on this I had some extra and didn't want too much extra sauce on the chicken
While chicken in marinating add the chopped onion to a hot pan until semi-soft
Add in the chicken mixture and allow to simmer
As the chicken cooks and simmers the sauce will thicken.
To make ahead:
Once cooked transfer to a tupperwear container, or ziplock freezer bag. Allow to cool then toss in the freezer. When you are ready to make it allow to thaw and re-heat on the stove.
Or…eat it right away with flour tortillas, lettuce, and tomatoes and all the other taco toppings!
I’ll be having mine later this week, but I must say I snagged a “sample” piece of chicken and it’s pretty tasty!
Do you know what is even better? I have about a 1/3 cup of the sauce left over so I figure why not make cilantro lime rice for my dinner tonight – perfect!
