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Chicken Chimichurri Tacos
These chicken tacos rely on a fresh Chimichurri sauce to shower every bite with an herbaceous vibrancy you’ll instantly love. Plus the vinegar in chimichurri helps tenderize the chicken while it marinates, resulting in a tender and boldly flavored taco dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 377 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Chimichurri (plus additional for serving)
- 12 corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into pieces. Add chicken pieces to a bowl.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the sliced chicken and mix to coat.
- Add the chimichurri to the chicken and mix to coat. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes, but preferably for 4-6 hours to let the flavors infuse.
- Cook the chicken! I simply pan-fried the chicken pieces until cooked through, which takes around 10 minutes on medium heat. Putting a lid on it speeds up the cooking process.
- Warm up or toast your tortillas to make them more pliable.
- Assemble! Add cooked chicken to tortillas and top with desired garnishes and additional chimichurri sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
617mg
(26%)
Potassium
634mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 634mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.