I think I may have mentioned it before, but I love tacos. They alone cover at least one of the sections in my personal food pyramid. They are easy to make, a good choice for gluten-free dining while out and so versatile! To put it into perspective for you, my brother and I were once FaceTiming while I was cooking, he asked me what I was making, “Tacos.” “Every time we talk you are making tacos, is that a coincidence or do you just eat tacos every night?” “Well, actually…” You get the idea.
When I moved to Arizona, I found myself eating chicken and avocados almost exclusively. Chicken is cheap, and here, avocados are so readily available that I could just never pass them up! This recipe is the perfect way to put those two ingredients to use.
I prefer my tacos street-style—piled high with fresh toppings, on a soft corn tortilla, finished off with a squeeze of lime. These spicy Mexican flavor filled chicken tacos feature shredded cabbage instead of lettuce—my favorite taco hack—juicy tomatoes, crisp onion, flavorful cilantro, tangy cotija cheese and creamy avocado.
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt
- Corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- Shredded cabbage
- Shredded cotija cheese
- 1 lime, sliced
- Slice the chicken breast into bite-size strips and season with the garlic, cumin, chili powder and salt.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until cooked through and brown on the outside.
- Heat the tortillas (about 3–4 per person) in the microwave for about 30 seconds to one minute.
- Top each tortilla with the cabbage, chicken, tomato, onion, cilantro, cotija cheese and one slice of avocado. Serve with a fresh slice of lime.
These tacos are only made better by serving them up with a scoop of the delicious buttery rice and corn pictured in these photos. Check back Thursday for the recipe—it’s one you don’t want to miss!
What’s your favorite taco filling or topping? Let me know in the comments and I might use it in my next taco recipe!
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