Dinner
Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos
Juicy grilled chicken soaks up bright citrus and fresh cilantro, then nestles into warm tortillas with crisp spinach. A sweet-tart strawberry-tomato salsa and extra cilantro drizzle add bursts of flavor in every bite.

- Total
- 55 min
- Prep
- 45 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Serves
- 8
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
- Carbs
- 23g
- Fat
- 18g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sodium
- 323mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp lime zest (reserve before juicing limes)
- 3 tbsp lime juice, divided
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt plus 1/8 tsp., divided
- 1 1/4 lb thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken cutlets
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 tbsp minced jalapeño pepper
- 2 cup baby spinach
- 8 (6 inch) blue or yellow corn tortillas, warmed
Instructions
- Place 1 cup cilantro leaves, oil, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, orange juice, garlic, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Transfer half the mixture to a small bowl and refrigerate.
- Place the remaining mixture in a sealable plastic bag and add chicken. Seal and turn to coat the chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, strawberries, jalapeño, lime zest, and the remaining 1 Tbsp. lime juice, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, and 1/8 tsp. salt in a medium bowl; toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Lightly oil the grill grate (see Tip). Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard the marinade). Grill the chicken until browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. (Alternatively, broil the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side.) Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Slice into thin strips.
- To assemble: Place 1/4 cup spinach and a generous 1/3 cup chicken on each tortilla. Top each with about 1 1/2 tsp. of the reserved cilantro mixture and 1/4 cup salsa.