Name: Grilled Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 1 tbsp. cumin -; 1 tsp. chili powder -; 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half -; Vegetable oil -; 2 avocados, divided -; 1/2 c. mayonnaise -; 3 limes, divided -; 1/2 c. chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish -; 8 corn tortillas -; 2 c. shredded red cabbage -; 1 c. pico de gallo -; 1/2 c. pickled jalapeños, chopped -

Grilled Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Grilled Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema

1. Kosher salt -

2. Freshly ground black pepper -

3. 1 tbsp. cumin -

4. 1 tsp. chili powder -

5. 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half -

6. Vegetable oil -

7. 2 avocados, divided -

8. 1/2 c. mayonnaise -

9. 3 limes, divided -

10. 1/2 c. chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish -

11. 8 corn tortillas -

12. 2 c. shredded red cabbage -

13. 1 c. pico de gallo -

14. 1/2 c. pickled jalapeños, chopped -

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema

1. Stage

In a small bowl mix together 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cumin and chili powder. Sprinkle cumin mixture over chicken and massage well.

2. Stage

Preheat grill on medium-high and lightly brush grill with oil. Place chicken on grill and cook for 5 minutes, then flip chicken and cook for 5 minutes more. Continue to flip chicken in 5-minute increments until internal temperature reaches 165°, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a clean, medium-sized mixing bowl and cover loosely with foil.

3. Stage

In a medium mixing bowl add 1 chopped avocado, mayonnaise, zest of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon lime juice and cilantro; mash together using a fork and whisk until smooth. Remove foil from chicken and shred into bite-size pieces using 2 forks.

4. Stage

Warm tortillas in a dry skillet. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and wrap to keep warm. Continue to warm remaining tortillas.

5. Stage

Assemble tacos: In each tortilla layer cabbage, chicken, pico de gallo, remaining avocado cut into slices, jalapeños and cilantro. Serve with remaining limes cut into wedges and a dollop of avocado-cilantro crema.