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Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced, plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 3 cups shredded green cabbage
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 8 small corn or flour tortillas
  • 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
  • Crema or sour cream, for drizzling (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, combine honey, minced chipotles, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, and 2 tbsp lime juice.
  2. Season chicken with ¼ tsp salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook thighs 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F).
  3. Toss cabbage with cilantro, remaining lime juice, and remaining salt; let sit 5 minutes.
  4. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 30 seconds per side.
  5. Slice chicken, toss with the sauce, and build tacos with slaw, chicken, avocado, and crema.

Notes

The sauce thickens fast once it hits the heat, so toss the chicken right after slicing while it is still hot. If the pan has cooled, give it 30 seconds back in the skillet to warm up.