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Mexican Chicken Tacos
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breasts, skinned
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and black pepper
1 large tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon lemon juice
24 corn tortillas
Directions:
1. Place the chicken breasts in a dish and sprinkle with the lime juice. Cover and marinate for up to 12 hours.
2. When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 140°C, 300°F, Gas Mark 1.
3. Stack the tortillas, wrap in aluminum foil and place in the oven to warm through.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, or until just tender.
5. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into 6mm/1/4-inch pieces.
6. Stir in the chicken pieces into the frying pan, season with the cumin, salt, and black pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time minutes, until the chicken is opaque and cooked through.
7. Add the chopped tomato, coriander and the lemon juice, mix well then remove from the heat and transfer to a warm serving dish.
8. To serve - Stack 2 tortillas (to prevent tearing) and place the chicken, salsa, lettuce on the tortilla stack. Roll it up and lick your fingers.
By RecipeOfHealth.com