Grilled Lime Chicken Taco
This grilled chicken recipe has lots of flavors. I marinated the chicken in acidic lime juice, Mexico chili powder and Adobo Seasoning. This chicken taco is so flavorful, juicy, tangy and tasty. Easy, budget friendly recipe for dinner or lunch, help you stick to your budget.
Grilled Lime Chicken Taco
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/3 cup oil I used organic red palm oil by Nutiva
- 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 corn tortillas warmed (for serving)
- 2 avocados sliced (for serving)
- cilantro sprigs
- tomatoes chopped
- red cabbage sliced
- white onions chopped
- salsa
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4 inch.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, oil, adobo seasoning, garlic, pepper, salt and chicken. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes - 4 hours
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray
- Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with tortilla, avocados, tomatoes, red cabbage, white onions, salsa and lime wedges
valmg @ Mom Knows It All
May 8, 2016 at 11:03 amI love meals that are simple to make. My brother loves lime and chicken so I bet he’d enjoy this.
Sarah Bailey
May 8, 2016 at 12:08 pmOh wow these look absolutely delicious and I love that they are easy to make – sometimes that is really all you want quick, easy and tasty.
Amanda Love
May 8, 2016 at 2:02 pmThat just took up my screen with layers of deliciousness! I think I might be making this some time this week. Yummy!
William Sweeney
May 8, 2016 at 3:02 pmThese tacos look amazing!!! I love a good chicken taco it’s perfect for taco Tuesday in our house.
Nancy L.
May 8, 2016 at 5:23 pmThis recipe has my name all over it! grilled chicken and lime have got to be one of my all-time favorites! So healthy and low cal (I would imagine). Wow! I’ve got to try this! 🙂
Wendy
May 9, 2016 at 6:10 amLooks delish! I adore anything chicken and taco so I can’t wait to give this a go.
Brandy
May 9, 2016 at 6:48 amThis looks really yummy, I love the idea of adding lime to a chicken taco! I wonder if the family would like this!
Rebecca Swenor
May 9, 2016 at 1:24 pmI love tacos of any kind and so does the family. This is one recipe I will have to try for sure. It looks so so delicious. Yummy!!
Shanéy Vijendranath
May 9, 2016 at 2:15 pmThat looks absolutely divine. One of my favorites is chicken so will definitely have to make this soon for the family.
Christina Aliperti
May 10, 2016 at 6:18 pmMy mouth is watering right now. Those look delicious and I think I know what tomorrow night’s dinner is going to be.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen
May 12, 2016 at 3:11 pmThis just looks amazing! You made me crave for Chicken taco!