Go Back
–+ servings
Print
Chicken tacos with lime sour cream dressing, topped with avocado, red onion, and coriander.

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.

Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 – 10 tacos
Author: Manuela Zangara

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

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

  1. Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.

Prepare and Assemble the Tacos

  1. Reheat the shredded chicken in the microwave for a few seconds.
  2. Warm the small tortillas and place them on a plate. You can double them if you like.
  3. Divide the avocado evenly between the tortillas. Top each one with chicken, red onion, coriander leaves, and chilli.
  4. Drizzle the tacos with the dressing.
  5. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Toss the avocado slices with 1–2 tablespoons of lime or lemon juice to keep them from browning.