Healthy Chicken Tacos

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice, juice of 1 lime
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Flour or corn tortillas
  • Chopped red onion, for serving
  • Cilantro, for serving
  • Avocado or guacamole, for serving
  • Salsa or pico de gallo, for serving
  • Queso fresco, for serving
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving

Instructions:

  1. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt and cumin in a small bowl.
  2. Pour marinade over chicken thighs and let marinate for 15-30 minutes.
  3. Grill chicken thighs using an indoor or outdoor grill or cook on the stove top in a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked throughout (internal temperature should be 170-175°F). Once cooked, pull chicken from heat and let rest for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Dice chicken thighs into cubes. Place chicken into warm taco shell and add toppings of choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 taco w/o toppings Calories: 246kcal Carbohydrates: 3g Protein: 33g Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 143mg Sodium: 692mg Potassium: 28mg


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