Spicy Chicken & Avocado Tacos

A super simple chicken taco recipe loaded up with avocado and creamy cilantro lime sauce.

So I initially had this post almost ready to go and then realized that I remember making these and looking at it and going...where's the heat? How is it spicy? So when I did the marinade, I chose to add cayenne. Otherwise there is literally nothing that adds any bit of spiciness to the recipe. This is a really simple way to make chicken tacos and has lots of bright flavor from the lime. I love the creamy cilantro lime sauce a ton.

What you need:

For the Tacos:

• 1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, or more
  
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• Squeeze of lime juice
• 2 avocados, sliced or diced
• Flour tortillas
  

For the Cilantro Lime Sauce:

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp. olive oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 24 hours.
2. In a large skillet, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until done. Remove from heat and squeeze lime juice over the top.
3. While chicken is cooking, add Greek yogurt, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until creamy.
4. Serve chicken on tortillas with avocado and cilantro sauce.
   

Recipe from Gimme Delicious

These Quick 20-Minute Chicken Tacos are my family's favorite chicken tacos - they are the absolute best. Another favorite for Taco Tuesday is quesadillas and this Chicken, Bacon, and Avocado Quesadillas recipe from Cook with Sara is a great quick recipe.

Spicy Chicken & Avocado Tacos

Author: Sarah Ellis/Fantastical Sharing of Recipes

Ingredients

For the Tacos:

• 1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• Squeeze of lime juice
• 2 avocados, sliced or diced
• Flour tortillas

For the Cilantro Lime Sauce:

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp. olive oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 24 hours.
2. In a large skillet, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until done. Remove from heat and squeeze lime juice over the top.
3. While chicken is cooking, add Greek yogurt, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until creamy.
4. Serve chicken on tortillas with avocado and cilantro sauce.

Notes:

Recipe from Gimme Delicious

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