Chicken Carne Asada Tacos with Pickled Onions |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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We replaced beef with seasoned chicken for a fresh take on carne asada, a traditional Mexican dish. Pickled onions, diced avocado, and crumbled Cotija cheese make delicious toppings for these homemade tacos. Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange) |
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes) |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon cumin seeds |
1 medium red onion, thinly vertically sliced |
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into thin strips |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
cooking spray |
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas |
1 cup diced peeled avocado (about 1 avocado) |
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled cotija cheese |
lime wedges (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Place onion in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; drain and plunge onion in ice water. Drain onion; add to juice mixture. Chill until ready to serve.
2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned and done, stirring occasionally.
3. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide chicken evenly among tortillas. Drain onion; divide evenly among tortillas. Top each tortilla with 2 tablespoons avocado and 1 tablespoon cheese; fold over. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
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