Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos

Name: Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos
Ingredients: Ingredients for Marinade; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; Ingredients for the Salsa; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped ripe tomatoes; 1 large ripe avocado, Peeled and Diced; 5 green onions, white part only chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, Finely Chopped; 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno; 1 tablespoon lime juice; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; Condiments for tacos; 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese; iceberg lettuce; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons milk; 14 ounces black beans, heated; 10 soft taco-size flour tortillas; 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

23 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Ingredients for Marinade
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Ingredients for the Salsa
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped ripe tomatoes
1 large ripe avocado, Peeled and Diced
5 green onions, white part only chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, Finely Chopped
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
1 tablespoon lime juice
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
Condiments for tacos
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
iceberg lettuce
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
14 ounces black beans, heated
10 soft taco-size flour tortillas
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Directions

1

To make Marinade: In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients. Rinse the chicken thighs under cold water dry with paper towels. Put marinade and chicken in ziplock bag overnight.
2

To make the salsa: Combine the salsa ingredients, including salt and pepper to taste.
3

Combine milk and sour cream.
4

Grill chicken over Direct Medium heat 8 to 10 minutes until meat is firm turning once. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.
5

In heated soft tortillas place chicken, cheese, drained black beans, sour cream, salsa, and lettuce on tacos.