CHILES RELLENOS GRILLED CHICKEN TACOS

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A local restaurant makes awesome charred tacos that are a lot like these. Their marinade recipe's a secret, so I invented my own. Light the coals and have them anytime. -Denise Klibert, Shreveport, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lime juice
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
TACOS:
4 poblano peppers
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients until blended; stir in cilantro and chipotles. Transfer 2/3 cup marinade to a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for tossing with grilled chicken., Brush poblanos with 1 tablespoon oil. Grill peppers, covered, over high heat 8-10 minutes or until all sides are blistered and blackened, turning as needed. Immediately place peppers in a small bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Reduce grill temperature to medium heat., Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., Peel off and discard charred skin from peppers. Cut peppers lengthwise in half; carefully remove stems and seeds. Cut chicken into slices. Warm reserved marinade; add chicken and toss to coat., To assemble, place one pepper half in center of each tortilla; top with 1/2 cup chicken and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold tortillas in half over filling. Grill, covered, on medium heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 29g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 931mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

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