Best Grilled Chicken Tacos With Avocado Crema Recipes

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GRILLED CHICKEN TACOS WITH AVOCADO CREMA



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Make and share this Grilled Chicken Tacos With Avocado Crema recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dstripling

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4 Tacos

Number Of Ingredients 14

kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
vegetable oil
2 avocados
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 limes
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
8 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 cup pico de gallo
1/2 cup pickled jalapeno pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix together 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Sprinkle cumin mixture over chicken and massage well.
  • Preheat grill on medium-high. Lightly brushed grill with oil. Place chicken on grill and cook for 5 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for 5 minutes more. Continue to flip chicken in 5-minute increments until internal temperature is 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a clean, medium-sized mixing bowl and cover loosely with foil.
  • In a medium mixing bowl add 1 chopped avocado, mayonnaise, zest of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and cilantro; mash together using a fork and whisk until smooth. Remove foil from chicken and shred into bite-size pieces using 2 forks.
  • Warm tortillas in a dry skillet. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and wrap to keep warm. Continue to warm remaining tortillas. Assemble tacos; in each tortilla layer shredded cabbage, chicken, pico de gallo, remaining avocado cut into slices, chopped jalapeños, and cilantro. Serve with remaining limes cut into wedges and side of avocado-cilantro crema.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 535.2, Carbohydrate 39.8, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 3.7, Protein 42.3

CHICKEN TACOS WITH ROASTED PINEAPPLE SALSA AND AVOCADO CREMA



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These tacos are great any night of the week, not just Tuesday.

Provided by Wolf Gourmet

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 small pineapple, peeled, cut into four pieces lengthwise and cored
Olive oil
1 English cucumber, diced small
1/2 medium red onion, diced small
2 jalapeños, minced
3-4 limes
Salt and pepper
2 large avocados, pitted and peeled
1 cup sour cream
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Warm corn tortillas, for serving
Cilantro leaves, for serving
Wolf Gourmet Countertop Oven with Convection
Wolf Gourmet High-Performance Blender

Steps:

  • Heat Wolf Gourmet Countertop Oven to Convection/Roast 450°F. Line the Wolf Gourmet baking pan with parchment paper. Coat pineapple in olive oil and arrange on baking sheet. Roast until tender and juices begin to release, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.
  • Using a Wolf Gourmet High-Performance Blender, combine avocado, sour cream, and freshly grated lime zest and juice from one lime. Purée to a smooth crema.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the pan and carefully swirl to coat. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the pan and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let sit five minutes before slicing.
  • Chop roasted pineapple into small pieces. In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, cucumber, onion, and jalapeño. Season to taste with lime juice and salt. Serve with chicken tacos and avocado crema.

CHICKEN TACOS WITH AVOCADO SALSA



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A few people in my family have special dietary needs, but luckily, these chicken tacos work for all of us. I toss up a simple green salad and have a meal we can all enjoy together. -Christine Schenher, Exeter, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1 cup fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 teaspoons lime juice
8 taco shells, warmed

Steps:

  • Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Brown chicken. Add water, sugar and seasonings. Cook 4-5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, gently mix avocado, corn, tomatoes and lime juice. Spoon chicken mixture into taco shells; top with avocado salsa. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 474mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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