Description
Lively, smoky grilled chicken infused with lime and cilantro, tucked into warm tortillas and topped with fresh pico de gallo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 warm corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: avocado, cotija, pickled onions, sliced radishes, crema, hot sauce
Instructions
- Make the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, chopped cilantro, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until slightly emulsified.
- Marinate the chicken: Place chicken breasts in a zip-top bag, pour marinade over, seal, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill: Heat grill to medium-high (about 400°F) and lightly oil the grates.
- Grill the chicken: Remove chicken from marinade, place on the hot grill, and cook for 5–7 minutes per side until the temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest and slice: Transfer chicken to a cutting board, rest for 5–10 minutes, and slice against the grain.
- Warm tortillas: Heat tortillas on the grill for 20–30 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos: Place sliced chicken on warm tortillas, top with pico de gallo and optional toppings. Finish with a squeeze of lime and cilantro.
Notes
For extra citrus flavor, zest a lime into the marinade. Marinate chicken for up to 4 hours for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg