Time to fire up the grill! We’re taking boneless, skinless chicken breasts and marinating them in a fresh cilantro lime marinade before they hit the grill for this easy Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos recipe! These are simple to make and some of the best tasting tacos around. Don’t skip the marinating time! It is essential!
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
You can never have enough tacos in your life, as far as I’m concerned, and this cilantro lime marinade recipe is one for the “keep this in your back pocket” file. It is so good. It is also easy to whip up, too, and has ingredients you most likely have in your fridge and pantry already.
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos shopping list
Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- sea salt
- black pepper
- taco seasoning
- lime juice
- lime zest
- olive oil
- honey
- cilantro
- tortillas
- lettuce
- lime wedges
- hot sauce
- extra cilantro
- avocado
How to make Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos on the Traeger
This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.
Marinate chicken
Mix together the marinade and let the chicken take a bath in that in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Overnight is ideal! It is hard to over-marinate this dish.
Preheat your grill
Fire up the grill and get it between 400-450°F.
Grill
Put the chicken breasts right on the grill and let cook for about 10 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Chop
Remove from the grill, let rest for about 10 minutes, and then chop it up into bite-sized pieces.
Eat
Load up in some warm tortillas along with your favorite toppings.
Grilled Chicken Tacos FAQ
How do you store leftovers?
Store the chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, max.
What’s the best way to reheat leftovers?
These reheat very nicely in the microwave. Just make sure not to overdo it, or they can dry out.
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Prep Time
5 minutes
Marinate Time
4 hours
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
4 hours 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 12 tortillas
Serve with
- lettuce
- lime wedges
- hot sauce
- extra cilantro
- avocado
Instructions
- Place chicken, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, honey and cilantro in a ziplock bag. Marinate for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat your grill to 400-450°F. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and place on the grill. Cook for about 10 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
- If you don’t have a Traeger, you can use a gas grill, charcoal grill, or even a grill pan on the stove.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Assemble the tacos with your favorite fixings.
- Enjoy.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 690Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 968mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 7gSugar: 2gProtein: 57g
Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate.
