Jalapeno-Lime Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Author: Tilia Chiu

Ingredients

Jalapeno-Lime Chicken

• Chicken (breast thigh, etc.)

  • Jalapenos

  • Cilantro

  • Limes (zest and juice)

  • Chili powder

    • Kosher Salt and Pepper

  • Cumin

  • Honey (or sugar)

Mango Salsa

• Mango

• Avocado

• Tiny tomatoes

• Red onion or shallot

• Cilantro

• Lime

• Salt and Pepper (to taste)
  

Directions

1. Butterfly the chicken breasts (to make them easier to cook through) and place in a ziplock bag.

2. Add in half a lime per chicken breast, and the zest of one lime, roughly chopped cilantro, diced jalapeno (add however much you like depending on spice preference), chili powder, salt and pepper, cumin, and honey. Mix and let marinate for 30 minutes

3. While this is marinating, start on your mango salsa.

4. Mango Salsa

   1. Dice mango, avocado, red onion, and cilantro, and halve the mini tomatoes

   2. Place in a bowl, squeeze the lime, season with salt and pepper.

   3. Mix and place in the fridge until ready to serve.

5. Once the mango salsa is done, heat up a pan with some olive oil (or choice of oil) until hot, sear chicken on high to create a crust, then turn heat to medium-low until fully cooked.

6. Cut up chicken into cubes and heat up tortillas

7. Serve with your favorite toppings and homemade mango salsa!