Spicy Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Avocado Lime Sauce
Heirloom Spice Co.
20 minutes
10 minutes
Turn up taco night with these bold, flavor packed spicy chicken tacos. Juicy, seasoned chicken is coated in smoky carne asada spices, then tucked into warm tortillas and topped with a creamy jalapeño avocado lime sauce that brings just the right amount of heat and brightness.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons Carne Asada Seasoning
- ½-1 whole jalapeño depending on heat preference
- ½ avocado
- ½ cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro Lime Seasoning
- 8 street taco-size tortillas
- toppings such as red onion and fresh cilantro
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, toss chicken with oil and Carne Asada Seasoning until completely coated. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place jalapeño on a sheet pan and broil until charred on all sides. This can also be done on a grill or with a torch. Once cool enough to handle, scrape charred skin from jalapeño. Half the pepper and remove stem and seeds.
- Add the jalapeño, avocado, mayo, lime juice, and Cilantro Lime Seasoning to a food processor and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until serving.
- Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side until slightly charred and cooked through.
- Rest chicken on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Chop into bite size peices
- Serve chicken on tortillas with jalapeño avocado lime sauec and desired toppings.
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