Spiced Chicken Tacos with Lime-Cabbage Slaw

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion
  • 3 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 12 oz. boneless chicken breast tenders
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 tsp pepitas
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Sliced radishes

Directions

  1. Bring vinegar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in onion. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Drain.

  2. Combine cabbage, lime juice, 1 tbsp oil and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl; toss well. Let stand 15 minutes.

  3. Combine chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt; rub over chicken. Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add chicken to pan; cook until well browned and done, about 4 minutes per side. Cool slightly; shred chicken into large pieces.

  4. Heat tortillas as directed. Divide chicken and slaw among tortillas; top evenly with onion, avocado slices, yogurt and pepitas. Garnish with cilantro and radishes.

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