Asian Chicken Tacos
with chimichurri crema / corn on the cob
Ingredients
- Chicken breast, boneless and skinless - 1 lb, sliced into thin strips
- Coriander, ground - 1 tsp
- Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Avocado - 1, sliced
- Tomatoes, medium - 1, chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Tortillas, taco-sized corn or flour - 12
- Baby spinach - 2 oz (sub any greens)
- Asian Chimichurri (leftover from Tuesday) - 1/4 cup
- Sour cream - 3/4 cup
- Corn on the cob - 4 ears, husked
- Butter (opt) - for serving
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Prep
- Make chimichurri crema - Whisk together chimichurri and sour cream. (Can be done 5 days ahead)
- Corn - Shuck corn. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Season chicken - Slice chicken into thin strips. Toss with ground coriander, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Avocados / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Bring a large pot of salted water (for the corn) to a boil.
- When water is boiling add corn and boil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or wok with oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and let it cook on one side until golden brown. Flip and then saute until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes more.
- Warm tortillas according to package directions.
- Fill tortillas with spinach, chicken, avocados, tomatoes, and chimichurri crema. Brush warm corn with butter. Enjoy tacos with corn on the cob.
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Reviews
Ratings
16 reviews
If I make these again, I'd bake the tofu. They just never seem to come out quite right when I pan fry. Chimichurri was pretty good.
0 HelpfulLoved the chimichurri crema. We used plain yogurt instead of sour cream. No corn on the cob yet in Montana so just had the tacos, which were delicious.
0 HelpfulChimichurri sauce is always a winner. In this dish, it's no different. A great meal that can be customized for each family member.
0 HelpfulReally good! The crema was delicious and overall easy to make with ingredients we had around already.
0 HelpfulA new favorite! Enjoyed everything about this meal - the taste and how easy it was to come together.
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