easy marinated chicken tacos

Sep 17, 2015 in chicken, recipes, marinade, tacos, tortillas. Read the original on: Oat&Sesame

A garden full of jalapeÃ±os = taco night.

Iâ€™m sharing my favorite recipe for easy marinated chicken (or steak) tacos. Gifted to meÂ yearsÂ ago by a dear friendâ€™s mommaÂ â€“Â she probably doesnâ€™t know how often we make this and how much we love it!Â

Toss your tortillas on anÂ open flame and give them a little color â€“ it makes all the difference!Â

marinated chicken tacos

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

Author: Oat&Sesame

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb organic chicken breast, cut into small pieces
MARINADE
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
Â½ cup tomato juice (I often omit if I don't have it)
Â½ cup lime juice (about 2-3) + extra for wedges
Â½ cup soy sauce
Â½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
TOPPINGS & SUCH
8 corn or flour tortillas
1 red pepper, sliced
2-3 jalapeÃ±os, sliced
1 onion, sliced
cilantro to top
Optional: rice

Instructions

MARINATE THE CHICKEN
Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl or large ziploc bag.
Add the chicken pieces and mix into the marinade.
Place in dish and marinate 8 hours or overnight, turning once or twice.
TO PREPARE THE TACOS
Place chicken and the marinade into a large skillet on medium heat until cooked through. About 5-8 min.
In a separate pan, sautÃ© onion and peppers in a little olive oil until heated through.
Char tortillas on an open gas flame, about 30 seconds per side. Moving around with tongs until blackened on edges.
Assemble and top with jalapeÃ±os, cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

These can be made burrito style. Steam up some rice and roll them up!

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