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Pepper Lime Chicken Tacos

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  • Serves 4
  • Cooks in 50 mins (30m prep + 20m cook)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Tastes: Bitter Salty Sour Sweet Umami
  • Estimated nutrition per serving

Cilantro lime chicken tacos with corn tortillas and fresh salsa | Make a version that excludes cilantro and includes a red and a yellow pepper

local_grocery_store Ingredients

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  1. 1.Marinate the chicken with lime juice, half of the chopped parsley, salt, and pepper for at least 15 minutes.
  2. 2.Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
  3. 3.Combine red and yellow bell peppers, red onion, and a squeeze of lime to make the pepper salsa.
  4. 4.Assemble the tacos by placing the cooked chicken on warmed corn tortillas, topping with pepper salsa, and garnishing with extra parsley and lime wedges.

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  • chevron_rightFor an extra kick, add some smoked paprika to the chicken marinade.
  • chevron_rightTry adding a dash of cumin to the pepper salsa for a deeper flavor profile.