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A delicious plate of 20-Minute Honey Lime Chicken Tacos

20-Minute Honey Lime Chicken Tacos

Enjoy these quick and flavorful honey lime chicken tacos that come together in just 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 30 ml honey
  • 1 unit lime, juiced and zested
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 8 unit small corn or flour tortillas
  • 15 g fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 30 g shredded lettuce
  • 30 g diced red onion
  • 1 unit Optional: avocado slices, sour cream, or salsa for topping

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  3. Pour the honey-lime sauce over the chicken, stirring to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  4. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
  5. Assemble the tacos by placing chicken on each tortilla, then topping with lettuce, red onion, cilantro, and any optional toppings.
  6. Serve immediately and enjoy your quick honey lime chicken tacos!

Notes

Feel free to customize your toppings with avocado slices, sour cream, or salsa for added flavor.