Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos Recipes

CREAMY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Toss in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the shredded chicken, salt, sour cream, and lime juice. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated and the mixture has heated through.
• Stir in the cilantro and immediately remove from heat.
• Pour the chicken mixture into a large serving bowl and toast the tortillas in the seasoned pan, about 3 minutes per side.
• Divide the mixture evenly between tortillas, top with pico de gallo, and serve.
• Enjoy!

INSTANT POT® CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander, cilantro, and juice of 1 lime in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Add chicken and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion rings and cook until soft and translucent. Add diced tomatoes with liquid. Drain chicken from marinade and add to Instant Pot®. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 6 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks. Return to the Instant Pot® and mix with tomato sauce.
• Add chicken mixture to taco shells and add preferred toppings. Slice remaining lime and add lime slices to each taco plate.

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper in a large bowl. Then toss with 1/2 cup of the Mexican Style Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette. Marinate for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream with the remaining 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken along with the marinade and cook until slightly browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and chop. Season with salt.
• Warm the tortillas as the label directs. Using 2 stacked tortillas per taco, fill with the chicken, top with the cilantro-lime sour cream and the toppings of your choice.

SLOW COOKER CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Put aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a slow cooker crock.
• Season chicken with seasoned salt. Rub half the garlic on the inside surfaces of the chicken's cavity and leave them inside. Squeeze 8 lime quarters into the cavity; drop the squeezed quarters into the cavity. Place the chicken atop the foil balls. Squeeze 8 more lime quarters over the outside of the chicken; drop squeezed lime quarters into the bottom of the crock. Rub remaining garlic over the outside of the chicken and put garlic in the bottom of the crock. Pour white wine into the crock.
• Cook on Low until the chicken meat pulls apart easily, 5 to 6 hours.
• Remove chicken to a cutting board. Remove meat from bones and shred completely. Serve chicken on warmed tortillas with cilantro for topping and lime wedge.