Sunday, September 11, 2011

Lime Chicken Tacos (gluten Free)

Marinate the chicken 4-8 hours

Ingredients

4 split boneless chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp agave nectar
1 tsp fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp pepper

For the taco fixing's

4 medium tomatoes chopped
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar, jack  cheese
8-10 white corn tortillas (mission's are gluten free)
3-4 lime wedges

Rinse chicken and pat dry.  Place in shallow glass dish .  In small bowl combine the garlic, lime juice, olive oil, agave, cumin, cilantro and pepper.  Pour marinade over chicken and cover tightly. Marinate in refrigerator. 

Grill or broil chicken until cooked through about 10-15 minutes on each side
Let chicken rest when cooked for 10 minutes. Cut chicken into strips, slicing at a angle.

Heat the tortillas in a skillet or on a griddle coating both sides with a small amount of olive oil. Warm them on medium low heat for 1 minute on each side.  Keep tortillas warm in tortilla warmer or a plate covered with foil.

Assemble tacos by filling bottom of tortilla with chicken and taco fixing's.

Serves 4

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