Yield: 4 servings
Grilled Chicken Tacos with Lettuce Slaw, Avocado and Cotija
Grilled chicken tacos piled high with a lettuce-tomato slaw, avocado, and Cotija cheese all served on a charred tortilla. A quick weeknight dinner solution!
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 14 oz 4 thin sliced boneless chicken breast cutlets
- 1 1/4 tsp seasoned salt (I used Lawry’s Fire Roasted Chili & Garlic)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lime juice
For the taco:
- 2 1/2 cups 4 oz shredded romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup 1 medium vine ripe tomato, chopped
- 1/4 loose cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup thin sliced red onion1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- pinch fresh black pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 4 tbsp crumbled Cotija cheese
- 1 sliced (5 oz avocado)
- thinly sliced radishes (for garnish (optional))
- 4 lime wedges (for serving)
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Instructions
- Season chicken with seasoned salt, olive oil and lime juice and marinate for at least an hour.
- Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan on medium-high heat.
- Oil the grates and grill about 2 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 1 minute, or until cooked through. Set aside on a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
- While the chicken is cooking, in a large work bowl mix the lettuce, tomato, cilantro, onions, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- On the grill heat tortillas, turning till they slightly char, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
- Design your taco. Add chicken, lettuce, avocado and top with cotija cheese and radishes if desired, serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacos, Calories: 326kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 697mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 2g
Blue Smart Points: 8
Green Smart Points: 9
Purple Smart Points: 8
Points +: 9