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Quick Chicken Tacos with Lime Dressing Recipe
Juicy leftover chicken in warm tortillas makes these Chicken Tacos ready in 10 minutes. Fresh, simple, and ideal for a quick dinner.
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 – 10 tacos
Ingredients
Lime Sour Cream Dressing
- 125 ml – ½ cup sour cream
- juice of 1 lime
- chilli powder – to taste
- salt and pepper – to taste
Chicken Taco Filling
- 375 g – 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 8 –10 small flour tortillas
Taco Toppings
- 1 avocado – peeled, pitted, and sliced
- ½ red onion – finely chopped
- 1 small chilli pepper – sliced (optional)
- fresh lime wedges
- coriander leaves
Instructions
Lime Sour Cream Dressing
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Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.
Prepare and Assemble the Tacos
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Reheat the shredded chicken in the microwave for a few seconds.
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Warm the small tortillas and place them on a plate. You can double them if you like.
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Divide the avocado evenly between the tortillas. Top each one with chicken, red onion, coriander leaves, and chilli.
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Drizzle the tacos with the dressing.
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Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Toss the avocado slices with 1–2 tablespoons of lime or lemon juice to keep them from browning.