Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos is a high-protein homemade fast food recipe ready in 25 min. It makes 4 servings, each 690 kcal with 40 g protein. Beginner level, 11 ingredients.

Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.

  • 25 min20 min hands-on
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 690kcal a serving
  • 40 gprotein
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Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

What is Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

Tacos of seared, spiced chicken thigh pieces tossed in a fresh coriander, lime and honey mix.

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How to make Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

Tips from the cook

  • The tacos are mild; add cayenne pepper if you like heat.
  • Don't toss the chicken all the time: let it sit so it browns.
  • Turn the heat off before the lime mix goes in, so the coriander doesn't burn.
  • Stick to thighs: breast dries out while it sears.
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Meal prep and storage

Keeps 3–4 days in the fridge; reheat in a pan or microwave. Use gluten-free tortillas to make it gluten-free.

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Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Chilli powder2 options
  • Sweet paprika + pinch of cumin same volume

    No heat.

  • Smoked paprika (mild) 1:1

    Smoky, not hot.

Fresh coriander2 options
  • Flat-leaf parsley + squeeze of lime 1:1

    Less citrus.

  • Mint or Thai basil use 3/4

    Minty.

Tortillas1 option
  • Corn tortillas (check no wheat added) 1:1 by count

    Split when folded as a wrap.

Cayenne pepper1 option
  • Leave out (optional to-taste heat) leave out (optional to-taste heat)

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