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Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

SUBMITTED BY: Marissa Wright  PHOTO BY: Jason 

"I was given this recipe by my mom when I went away to college, and it has become all of my friends' favorite!"
Lime Chicken Soft Tacos Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 1,314 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 17, 2006 by MOMMYOFBRENDEN,XANDER,THERON 
I really like the flavor the recipe give. I usually throw it all in the crock pot and let it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 29, 2006 by LADYJAYPEE 
On this one, I tripled the sauce and marinated the chicken in 2/3s of it. Omitted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on may 1, 2008 by kristen m 
At first I thought the red wine vinegar was strange, but it did add a good flavor. Overall... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 21, 2007 by MomSavedbyGrace 
We thought these were awesome! A refreshing change from regular tacos. Things I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 1, 2003 by Verna 
Yummy Yum Yum!!!! This was so good and EASY to make!!! I mixed all of the seasoning... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 14, 2004 by COOKIN LADY 
DELISH! The guys I served it to, and myself, thought it was great. Really tasty if you like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 1, 2003 by MOONMAIDEN72 
Delicious but be forewarned that it does have a kick to it! A splash of Tequila to the sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 30, 2003 by notbecky 
I love this. I brown the chicken and then dice it and return it to the skillet to finish with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK 
Thank you for this great change to tacos. Normally I alter the recipe a little but I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 8, 2004 by TchrJrHi 
This has tons of flavor. The lime really makes these taste incredible. I used cilantro to... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 204

  • Total Fat: 6.8g
  • Cholesterol: 37mg
  • Sodium: 433mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 16.2g

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