Lime Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe
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Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

By: Marissa Wright 
"I was given this recipe by my mom when I went away to college, and it has become all of my friends' favorite!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1,431)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
  • 1/8 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 10 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup salsa

Directions

  1. Saute chicken in a medium saucepan over medium high heat for about 20 minutes. Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic and oregano. Simmer for an extra 10 minutes.
  2. Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 204 | Total Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 37mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2006 by MOMMYOFBRENDEN,XANDER,THERON   view full review
I really like the flavor the recipe give. I usually throw it all in the crock pot and let it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by LADYJAYPEE   view full review
On this one, I tripled the sauce and marinated the chicken in 2/3s of it. Omitted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2010 by Crystal S Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Based on the numerous reviews I was anxious to try this recipe. It was okay. Very similar to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by MomSavedbyGrace   view full review
We thought these were awesome! A refreshing change from regular tacos. Things I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by kristen m   view full review
At first I thought the red wine vinegar was strange, but it did add a good flavor. Overall...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by COOKIN LADY   view full review
DELISH! The guys I served it to, and myself, thought it was great. Really tasty if you like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by Verna   view full review
Yummy Yum Yum!!!! This was so good and EASY to make!!! I mixed all of the seasoning...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by notbecky   view full review
I love this. I brown the chicken and then dice it and return it to the skillet to finish with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by MOONMAIDEN72   view full review
Delicious but be forewarned that it does have a kick to it! A splash of Tequila to the sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
Thank you for this great change to tacos. Normally I alter the recipe a little but I followed...

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