Grilled Chicken Tacos with Strawberry Salsa and Chipotle Avocado Crema
We eat tacos all the time, but I wanted a summer themed taco this week. This strawberry salsa and chipotle avocado crema are full of flavors that pop.
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Ingredients:
Chicken-
2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon cumin
1 lime zested
Strawberry Salsa-
1 quart strawberries quartered
¼ cup diced red onion
1 bell pepper diced
¼ jalapeno finely chopped (more if you like spice)
1 lime zested and juiced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 packet of Stevia
Chipotle Avocado Crema-
1 avocado
1 chipotle pepper with adobo sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh diced cilantro
For Serving: whole wheat tortillas, cotija cheese, spinach/lettuce, etc..
Directions:
- Place chicken in a small covered dish or zip lock bag. Add olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and lime zest. Let marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Strawberry Salsa- Add strawberries, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, lime juice and zest, and cilantro to a medium bowl. Mix to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (I also added one packet of Stevia to sweeten this)
- Chipotle Avocado Crema- Add avocado, chipotle pepper, lime juice, and yogurt to food processor. Pulse to mix. Transfer to a small covered dish. Add honey and cilantro and fold in.
- Preheat grill to high heat.
- Grill the chicken for 5 minutes per side. Let chicken rest a few minutes before shredding.
- Tacos- Spread a layer of the chipotle avocado crema on the tortilla. Add a handful of spinach. Top with chicken and strawberry salsa.
- Enjoy!