Melinda's Green Sauce Chicken Tacos
Green sauce chicken tacos are a flavorful twist on the traditional taco, featuring a zesty and slightly spicy sauce. Believed to have evolved from Mexican cuisine, these tacos use a vibrant salsa verde that enriches the taste of the chicken and pairs beautifully with the rest of the taco ingredients.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts - 500g
- Salsa verde - 1 cup
- Corn tortillas - 8 pieces
- Fresh cilantro - a handful
- Lime - 1
- Onion - 1, diced
- Avocado - 2, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Preparing the green sauce chicken tacos is a simple process involving a bit of marination, cooking, and assembling. It starts with prepping the chicken to ensure it absorbs all the piquant flavors of the salsa verde.
Step 1: Marinate the Chicken
- Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour the salsa verde over them, ensuring they are well-coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
Step 2: Cook the Chicken
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and place them in the skillet. Cook for about 7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Use a cooking timer to ensure the chicken is perfectly cooked. Remove from the skillet and let it rest.
- Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken using two forks.
Step 3: Assemble the Tacos
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable.
- To each tortilla, add a generous portion of shredded chicken.
- Top with diced onion, slices of avocado, and freshly chopped cilantro.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the fillings.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoying Your Tacos
These green sauce chicken tacos are best enjoyed fresh out of the skillet. The combination of the zesty salsa verde chicken, creamy avocado, and aromatic cilantro creates an explosion of flavors. Consider serving them with a cold beverage or alongside a fresh Mexican-inspired salad for a complete meal.