2020 really got me out of the mood of posting or updating my site. Even with the recipes I wanted to make sure I got posted for ease of finding and using later (for me and my kids). I have just shoved the scribbled or printed pieces of paper into random binders, albums or notebooks and yes... regretted it many times when I can't find the one recipe I'm looking for.
This isn't much of a 'recipe' except for the chicken marinade. I use it on chicken thighs because they have the best flavor and they stay moist when grilling. I've never been a big fan of chicken breasts - not even as a teen. Too dry for my tastes. But my husband likes chicken breasts so I do use this marinade for both breasts and thighs.
A good idea is to have the chicken one night as a main dish with a couple side salads/side dishes. But grill a couple extra pieces and use them the next night to make these soft shell tacos.
Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
low carb tortillas
grilled chicken thighs
sour cream
salsa
green onions
cheddar cheese
avocados, black olives, red or yellow onions, anything you want to put on them
You don't have to use this marinade for the chicken. You can simply use a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. You could also use a cup of salsa to marinade them. Or skip a marinade and just use any mixture of seasonings to flavor your chicken before grilling. But if you wish, this is one of our favorites.
Fresh lime zest
Lime Juice
Oil - avocado or olive oil
Fresh garlic
Chipotle Powder
Cilantro
salt and pepper
Amounts are based on how much chicken you have and what you like.
I usually zest 1-2 limes, use the squeezed juice from both
about 2-3 tablespoons oil
2 cloves-ish of fresh minced garlic
1-2 T dried cilantro
chipotle powder (it's really hard to find it right now where I live except mixed in other spice blends... what the heck? Weird Covid shortages.) I've been using a mesa chipotle blend I can find at Walmart or any other southwestern blend that has chipotle in it (Mrs. Dash makes one).
Marinade about 4-6 chicken thighs (not the legs attached, just the thighs) for as long as you wish. I usually mix the marinade in the morning or late morning and grill that afternoon. The lime can 'cook' the chicken if it's marinated too long so 6-8 hours is max. 1 hour minimum.
Remove the chicken from the bone when done, and make your own tacos as you like them.
(I updated a similar post with amounts in June 2021)
