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Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 8 tacos
Author: anaankeny.com
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Chicken
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons chili lime seasoning blend (Trader Joe's)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
  • 1 fresh lime
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
Taco Prep
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 fresh lime
  • fresh cilantro
  • canned coconut cream
  • romaine lettuce, chopped
  • Frank's Red Hot Sauce (optional)
Whole30 & Paleo-friendly
  • 8 romaine lettuce leaf boats
  • 1 fresh lime
  • fresh cilantro
  • canned coconut cream
  • Frank's Red Hot Sauce (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add the avocado oil and chicken breast strips. Add the chili lime seasoning blend, sea salt, pepper, fresh lime juice from 1 lime, and chopped fresh cilantro. Stir into the chicken. Let the chicken cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

  2. Warm the corn tortilla in a small skillet with 1/2 teaspoon avocado oil per tortilla. Cook on medium-high heat for about 1 minute on each side. Remove from the skillet.

  3. In each corn tortilla add a few chicken strips, a small handful of romaine lettuce, a squeeze of fresh lime, a few pieces of fresh cilantro, a dollop of coconut cream, and (if using) a few drops of Frank's Red Hot Sauce. Serve.

Whole30 & Paleo-friendly
  1. In each romaine lettuce boat, add a few strips of chicken, a squeeze of fresh lime, a dollop of coconut cream, fresh cilantro, and (if using) a few drops of Frank's Red Hot Sauce. Serve.