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Grilled Lemon Chicken Tacos

Juicy pieces of grilled chicken, a spicy lemon sauce, little pops of sweet tang (thanks cherry tomatoes), smooth creaminess lent by avocado, and let’s not forget the contribution of the arugula and cheese, top that off with fresh parsley and green onions, all nestled in a warm grilled tortilla. Need I say more? Do your taste buds a flavor favor and make these today! 
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Marinading Time 20 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Main Course, Tacos/Wraps
Cuisine American
Servings 12 tacos
Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breast
  • 1 medium Lemon
  • ¼ cup Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper fresh cracked
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • 2 sprigs Fresh parsley bruised

Spicy Lemon Sauce

  • ⅓ cup Mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup Sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 2-3 tsp Sriracha sauce or to taste
  • ⅛ tsp Salt
  • ¼ cup Fresh parsley chopped

Toppings

  • 12 Flour tortillas 6"
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 large Avocado diced
  • 1 Big handful Arugula
  • 1-2 Green onions sliced thin
  • 1-2 sprigs Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

For the Lemon Chicken

  • Place the chicken in a large resealable bag. Squeeze the juice from lemon into the bag, toss in the rinds too.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients. Seal the bag and massage around until combined and the chicken is well coated.
  • Refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat grill on high for several minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, lightly shake off the excess liquid. Place directly on the grill. Reduce heat to medium-medium/high, grill covered for 5-10 minutes per side (depending on how thick your chicken is) or until a meat thermometer reads 165° in the thickest part of the chicken.
  • Remove from the grill, let rest for a couple minutes.
  • Slice into thin strips and cover to keep warm until ready to use.

To Grill The Tortillas

  • After you remove the chicken from the grill. Turn heat to high.
  • Grill the tortillas for 20-30 seconds per side or until grill marks appear and they are warm.

For the Spicy Lemon Sauce

  • In a small dish add all the ingredients, stir until well combined.

Assembling

  • Spread some sauce on a tortilla top with arugula, chicken, cheese, tomato, avocado, parsley & green onion. Enjoy!
Keyword grill recipes, lemon chicken, tacos