Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Chicken Lime Soft Tacos

1 T. olive oil
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/8 c. red wine vinegar
1 lime, juiced
1 t. white sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. ground black pepper
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t. dried oregano

Flour tortillas
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheese
1 tomato, diced
Salsa

1. Pour olive oil in bottom of crock pot. Place chicken breasts in bottom of pot. Combine vinegar, 1/2 lime, sugar, salt, pepper, green onions, garlic and oregano in a small mixing bowl; pour over chicken then add the rest of the lime juice on top. Cook on low 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked thoroughly, shred the chicken and mix up with the remaining juices.

2. Heat the tortillas in a frying pan or in the microwave. Place cheese on heated tortilla, then top with chicken, lettuce, tomato and salsa. Serve taco style.

2 comments:

Amber (EyesofAmber) said...

These were wonderful! I used the leftover chicken the next night in chicken and rice.

TR said...

These tacos were excellent and super easy to make. We'll make them again for sure!