Citrus and Herb Marinated Chicken Tacos

Submitted by breezee1984

"The marinade for this chicken is just delicious: citrusy, herby, and fresh tasting!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 -3 jalapenos, stemmed and seeded
• 7 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 bunch fresh cilantro
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 12 small corn tortillas
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup guacamole

directions

1. In a food processor or blender, combine 1/3 cup of the orange juice, the jalapeños, garlic, peppercorns and salt.
2. Puree until the peppercorns are completely crushed.
3. Add the cilantro and the remaining 1/3 cup orange juice and puree until smooth.
4. In a frying pan oil pan and cook chicken breasts until thoroughly cooked, add mixture from food processor/blender.
5. Dice chicken and stir in back in frying pan with juices and marinade until browned.
6. Warm tortillas in damp dish towel in microwave for 2 minutes.
7. Add diced chicken, salsa and guacamole.

Reviews

[dicentra]

These are absolutely yummy! What a great summer dinner. I used parsley instead of the cilantro b/c DH doesn't like cilantro. I also used a lot less garlic (one HUGE clove). I served this as a sort of build-your-own taco with tomatoes, lettuce, onions and avacado. Sour cream and salsa too. The few leftovers I have, I'm going to eat for lunch today as a taco salad. YUM! Thanks for sharing. :)