Description
These Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa are a perfect blend of flavors, featuring marinated grilled chicken topped with a refreshing peach salsa. Ideal for a summer meal, these tacos are bursting with zesty and fruity notes that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- juice and zest of 2 limes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
Peach Salsa:
- 2 ripe peaches (diced)
- ½ small red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- salt to taste
Additional:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice and zest, cilantro, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Peach Salsa: Mix diced peaches, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate until serving.
- Grill the Chicken: Cook marinated chicken on a grill or skillet for 5–6 minutes per side. Rest, then slice into strips.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, fill with chicken strips, and top with peach salsa.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a creamier taco, add sour cream or avocado slices.
- The peach salsa also complements grilled shrimp or pork.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
