QUICK CHICKEN TACOS
Quick chicken tacos are a personal favourite when it comes to weeknight meals, and this recipe comes together in under 15 minutes. The store bough rotisserie chicken is perfect for soaking up the super punchy pico de gallo and the wilted cabbage adding the perfect crunch to hold everything together.
The pico de gallo as mentioned is a fresh, chunky Mexican salsa made from simple, raw ingredients, usually chopped tomatoes, white onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt and jalapeño (or other fresh chilli). Unlike smooth salsas, pico de gallo keeps everything in little, bite sized pieces, so you get popping bursts of flavour and texture in every spoonful. I keep my recipe super simple so it doesn’t take too long to put together.
Here’s a couple taco tips…
Warm your tortillas properly, steam them briefly in a damp tea towel or pop them in a hot, dry skillet for 20–30 seconds each side. Warm tortillas fold better, won’t crack, and taste way more irresistible.
Don’t drown the taco, avoid overfilling. Aim for a tight, balanced build so you can pick it up and eat it without everything spilling out. If you’re feeding a crowd, serve sauces and wet toppings on the side so everyone can customise without creating a soggy mess.
QUICK CHICKEN TACOS
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QUICK CHICKEN TACOS 〰️
Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2-3
1/4 red cabbage
3 tomatoes
1 small bunch coriander (washed thoroughly)
1/2 white onion
1 lime
1 jalapeno
2 cooked chicken breasts
50gm feta cheese
8 taco wraps
Hot sauce of choice
Salt
Start by thinly slicing the red cabbage and pop into a bowl, cover with salt and massage the salt in to help wilt it into an easy slaw.
For the pico de gallo finely dice the white onion, jalapeño and coriander leaves. Dice the tomatoes and add everything into a bowl with the juice of half a lime. Season with salt to taste.
Chop up the chicken, prep extra lime wedges with other lime half, warm the tacos and build the tacos with slaw, chicken, then pico de Gallo, microplaned/crumbled feta cheese and hot sauce to finish.