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Summertime Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Try these tempting tacos when you're looking for a change of pace from regular tacos. A mild zing from the lime juice in the marinade for the chicken comes through after grilling. I like to serve them with salsa, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. -Susan Scott, Asheville, North Carolina

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Summertime Chicken Tacos Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/4 pounds)
6 flour tortillas (8 inches) or taco shells, warmed
Toppings of your choice

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Cut into thin strips; serve in tortilla or taco shells with desired toppings. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with flour tortillas and without salt; calculated without toppings) equals 338 calories, 12 g fat (0 saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 289 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Summertime Chicken Tacos in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p27

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2012 by MJRun

This is by far the best flavored chicken I have ever had. I have very picky eaters in my house and they loved everything about this meal. Thanks so much for sharing this.

Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by mjlouk

My husband and I loved this one! A great light alternative to beef tacos!

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by fishie729

These tacos are amazing, the marinade for the chicken is absolutely delicious! I use the same marinade for my fajitas too. SO GOOD!

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by lilmilfgillis

this is my fav grilling recipe i wouldnt change a thing everyone loves it.

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2010 by momtomatt

We've been using this recipe for a couple of years. We love tacos and the chicken is different than the usual beef in tacos. It is so easy to put together the ingredients for the marinade. I'm looking forward to using this recipe again at our summer cookouts!