Lime & Ember · Main dishes

Smoky chicken & lime tacos

Name: Smoky chicken & lime tacos
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 300 g Chicken breast; 6 tortillas Corn tortillas; 120 g Cabbage; 1 whole Lime; 10 g Cilantro; 60 g Plain yogurt; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Smoked-paprika chicken with tangy yogurt-cabbage slaw and warm corn tortillas.

35 minutes · Easy · 2 servings

Original house recipe · Not yet kitchen-tested

Ingredients

Chicken breast300 g
Corn tortillas6 tortillas
Cabbage120 g
Lime1 whole
Cilantro10 g
Plain yogurt60 g
Ground cumin1 tsp
Smoked paprika1 tsp
Olive oil1 tbsp
Salt0.5 tsp
Black pepper0.25 tsp

Quantities describe recipe usage, not package sizes.

Allergen notes

Milk. Corn tortillas can contain wheat; check labels.

Method

Prepare the fresh toppings

Wash cabbage, lime and cilantro. Shred the cabbage finely, chop cilantro and cut half the lime into wedges.

Dress the slaw

Mix yogurt with juice from half the lime and a pinch of the measured salt. Toss with cabbage and refrigerate until serving.

Season the chicken

On a board reserved for raw meat, cut chicken into even strips about 1 cm thick. Toss with oil, cumin, paprika, pepper and remaining salt. Wash hands and clean raw-meat tools.

Sear in a wide pan

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in one layer and cook about 7–10 minutes, turning so it browns on both sides. Use batches if necessary.

Check before serving

Check the centre of the largest strips with a food thermometer: they must reach 74°C (165°F). Continue cooking if needed, then transfer with clean utensils.

Warm the tortillas

Heat a separate clean dry pan over medium heat. Warm each tortilla for about 20–30 seconds per side until flexible. Keep wrapped in a clean tea towel.

Build at the table

Divide chicken and chilled slaw among the tortillas. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Warm tortillas just before serving and keep them wrapped in a clean tea towel.

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