CITRUS AND HERB MARINATED CHICKEN TACOS

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Make and share this Citrus and Herb Marinated Chicken Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by breezee1984

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 -3 jalapenos, stemmed and seeded
7 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 small corn tortillas
1 cup salsa
1 cup guacamole

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, combine 1/3 cup of the orange juice, the jalapeƱos, garlic, peppercorns and salt.
  • Puree until the peppercorns are completely crushed.
  • Add the cilantro and the remaining 1/3 cup orange juice and puree until smooth.
  • In a frying pan oil pan and cook chicken breasts until thoroughly cooked, add mixture from food processor/blender.
  • Dice chicken and stir in back in frying pan with juices and marinade until browned.
  • Warm tortillas in damp dish towel in microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Add diced chicken, salsa and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.6, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 87.8, Sodium 1539.3, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 38.3

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