Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

5 from 3 votes

Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos - juicy chicken tacos with cabbage slaw and pico de gallo, quick and easy to make. Definitely a crowd pleaser! Makes 12 small tacos

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Main

Servings:

Author: Lyubomira from CookingLSL

Ingredients

For the chicken:

1/2 cup tequila
1/2 cup water
juice from 2 limes
4 (6-8 oz ) boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
4 garlic cloves
salt and pepper to taste

For the cabbage slaw:

3 cups shredded purple cabbage
3 cups shredded green cabbage
2 tsp salt
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

For the pico de gallo: (Makes 2 cups, you can make less if you'd like)

4 ripe plum tomatoes , seeded and diced
1 small red onion , chopped
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 tbs lime juice
salt to taste

Additional:

12 small flour tortillas
2 ripe avocados , diced
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
lime wedges

Instructions

For the chicken:

In a bowl combine tequila, water, lime juice, garlic and salt.
Place chicken un a large zip lock bag and pour marinade in the bag and close. (try to get out as much air as possible). Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat a gas grill to medium high. Clean and oil grate. Season chicken with black pepper. Place chicken on the grill and cook covered , turning as needed until nicely charred and it registers temperature of 160 F, (for 8 to 12 minutes). Transfer to s cutting board, let to cool for 5-10 minutes and slice.

For the cabbage slaw:

In a large bowl combine salt, olive oil and apple cider vinegar and stir. Add cabbage and toss, so it is evenly coated with dressing.

For the pico de gallo:

Combine tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice and season with salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. It tastes best the same day.

To assemble:

Warm tortillas in a skillet. Divide chicken between 12 tortillas. Add cabbage slaw, pico de gallo and diced avocado. Top with cheese. Serve.

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