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These Chili Lime Chicken Tacos will become your newest summer supper staple. They are packed with flavor and topped with a fresh peach pico de gallo. Best part? They'll be ready in 30 minutes! #chickentacos #healthytacosrecipe #peaches #chicken #tacos #healthyMexicanrecipe
Kate Ramos

Chili Lime Chicken Tacos with Fruity Pico de Gallo

These Chili Lime Chicken Tacos will become your new taco Tuesday staple. They are packed with flavor and topped with a fresh fruit pico de gallo. Best part? They'll be ready in 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: tacos
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 513
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tacos:
For the Fruity Pico de Gallo:

Equipment

Method
 

For the Tacos:
  1. Combine taco seasoning by mixing the cumin, smoked paprika, pepper, salt, and chili powder in a small bowl.
  2. In a large bowl, squeeze limes over chicken and then add spices and toss to thoroughly coat.
  3. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once shimmering add chicken and all the lime juice and cook until the liquid has evaporated into a glistening sauce that coats the chicken, about 10-12 minutes.
For the Pico de Gallo:
  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and taste. Add more lime juice or salt to taste.
To Serve:
  1. Fill warm tortillas with chicken and top with pico. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 67gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17g

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Notes

To Grill the Chicken, leave the thighs whole, do not cut them. Marinate them in the lime juice and spices and grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Let rest 5-10 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces and serve.

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