Chicken Tacos with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa
This recipe is quickly becoming a family favorite. The original recipe calls for using steak instead of chicken. I have made the tacos twice, once with steak and once with chicken, and enjoyed both equally well. We followed a recipe for grilled chicken fajitas to marinate the chicken before grilling.
The cucumber-avocado salsa is the best part of this meal. The red onion and jalapeno give the salsa a little kick, which is balanced by the cool cucumber and avocado.
Chicken Tacos with Cucumber-Avocado Salsa
Marinade recipe from Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorites: Chicken
Salsa recipe from The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life, by Ellie Krieger
Marinade Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper (we used a bit less)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salsa Ingredients:
- 1 medium English cucumber, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
- 2 medium firm-ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- juice of 2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped, or to taste (we used 2 peppers)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 can of black beans
- 12 corn tortillas
Directions:
- Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Place chicken in a large ziploc bag and add marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
- Grill chicken until cooked through. Let rest for a few minutes and then slice.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare the salsa. Combine all salsa ingredients in a medium bowl and toss gently to combine. Serve within an hour of preparing.
- Heat black beans and tortillas. Let diners assemble their own tacos using the tortillas, chicken, salsa, and black beans.
Makes 6 servings
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