Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken Tacos

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Wine Recommendation

Sterling Vintner's Collection Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • Grated rind and juice of 2 limes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½-inch-thickness
  • 2 (11.57-oz) pkg corn tortillas
  • 1 small head red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Fresh Tomatillo Salsa (recipe follows)
  • 1 (7-oz) can pickled jalapeño peppers, drained

Instructions

  1. Stir together cilantro, mayonnaise, lime rind, lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin and jalapeño.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place in a resealable plastic bag. Pour cilantro mixture over chicken.
  3. Seal bag, and marinate in refrigerator 4 to 6 hours.
  4. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
  5. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
  6. Grill chicken, covered, 6 minutes per side or until done.
  7. Let stand 5 minutes before thinly slicing chicken.
  8. Heat tortillas according to package directions.
  9. Serve chicken in tortillas topped with cabbage, cheese, Fresh Tomatillo Salsa and jalapeños.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Fat (g) 0 0
Sat. Fat (g) 0 0
Protein (g) 0 0
Carb (g) 0 0
Fiber (g) 0 0
Sodium (mg) 0 0

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