🍯🥑 HONEY LIME CHICKEN TACOS WITH AVOCADO SALSA 🥑🍯

Sweet and tangy honey lime chicken topped with a fresh avocado salsa in warm tortillas. Tips: Marinate the chicken overnight for deeper flavor. Add sliced jalapeños for extra heat.

Updated at: Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:12:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories657 kcal (33%)

Total Fat23.8 g (34%)

Carbs82.3 g (32%)

Sugars19.7 g (22%)

Protein33.9 g (68%)

Sodium596 mg (30%)

Fiber12.4 g (44%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbboneless skinless chicken thighs

¼ cuphoney

¼ cuplime juice

1 teaspoonchili powder

½ teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoonblack pepper

¼ cupred onion

¼ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

1 tablespoonolive oil

½ cupqueso fresco

crumbled

Instructions

Step 1

Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix honey, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken thighs for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Slice the chicken into strips.

Step 3

Prepare the Avocado Salsa: In a bowl, combine diced avocados, red onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Mix gently.

Step 4

Assemble the Tacos: Warm the tortillas in a skillet or microwave. Place the sliced chicken in the center of each tortilla.

Step 5

Top with Salsa: Spoon the avocado salsa over the chicken. Sprinkle crumbled queso fresco on top.

Step 6

Serve: Serve immediately with extra lime wedges on the side.