Chili Lime Chicken Tacos

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Mexican

Courses: Main Course

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 8

Calories: 113 kcal

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

For the Chicken

2 lb chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin (ground)
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili lime seasoning (Mine is by the brand Enspice, but you can use any kind such as this one as well!)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp lime juice (or the juice of one lime)
1 tsp brown Swerve (or sweetener of choice)

For the Pineapple Salsa

20 oz pineapple (diced)
½ red onion (diced finely)
½ cup cilantro (chopped)
2 jalapenos (seeded & diced)
1 red bell pepper (large, diced)
2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed (juice of one lime))
Salt & pepper (to taste)

For the Lime Crema

½ cup light sour cream (can substitute for Greek yogurt too)
1 lime (zest of 1 lime)
1 tbsp lime juice (juice of 1/2 a lime)
¼ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine your chicken breasts, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lime juice, lime zest, and brown sugar substitute (optional). Set aside.
2
In the meantime, combine all of the ingredients for your pineapple salsa and set aside in the fridge. Do the same for your lime sauce.
3
Preheat your grill or grilling pan (I use a grilling pan by Anolon) over medium/high heat. Add your chicken and cook until completely cooked through (internal temp of 165°F).
4
Cut up your chicken into bite sized pieces. Assemble your tacos (or taco bowls if you would like). I made tacos with corn tortillas, shredded Monterey jack cheese, the pineapple salsa, and lime crema sauce!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Serving Size 4 ounces

Amount Per Serving
Calories 113kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g7%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 300mg13%
Protein 19g38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Macros are per 4 ounces of chicken. Adjust accordingly if you add tortillas, salsa, and lime crema.

Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and has slight rounding.

Keywords: chicken, tacos