Description
Poblano Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Jalapeño Salsa are a vibrant and flavorful dish that will elevate your taco night. Tender chicken wrapped in warm tortillas is topped with a zesty salsa made from fresh avocados, jalapeños, and cilantro. Perfect for gatherings or quick weeknight dinners, these tacos offer a delightful burst of smoky, spicy goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 medium poblano peppers
- 3 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 jalapeños (adjust for heat preference)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 8 tortillas (corn or flour)
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Chop the chicken, poblanos, garlic, jalapeños, and cilantro.
- Cook chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and minced garlic. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Sauté poblanos: Remove chicken and add diced poblano peppers to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Make salsa: In a bowl, combine diced avocado, minced jalapeños, chopped cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas briefly; layer sliced chicken and spoonfuls of salsa on each tortilla.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 300g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg