Description
Make flavorful chicken tacos topped with a bright, creamy avocado lime crema.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 0.25 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water (or more, for thinning)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced onion, cotija cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Rub the chicken pieces with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, until fully cooked (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Alternatively, grill or bake the chicken.
- Shred or dice the cooked chicken and set aside. Keep warm.
- Prepare the crema: Combine the avocado, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), lime juice, water, minced garlic, and half of the chopped cilantro in a food processor or blender.
- Blend until completely smooth. Add more water, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach a pourable but thick consistency. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Warm the tortillas according to package directions (usually briefly in a dry skillet or microwave).
- Assemble the tacos: Place the cooked chicken onto the warmed tortillas.
- Drizzle generously with the avocado lime crema.
- Add your desired optional toppings like lettuce, onion, and cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a thinner crema, increase the amount of water used in the blending step.
- If you do not have a food processor, mash the avocado very well with a fork before mixing vigorously with the other crema ingredients.
- Marinate the chicken in the spices for 30 minutes before cooking for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90