Salsa Verde Quesatacos
Taco night just got better! Jarred salsa verde provides a genius shortcut for adding acidity and heat to tender and delicious chicken filling! These salsa verde quesatacos are bursting with flavour! Made with chicken, green salsa, spices, veggies, cheese, and tortillas, they are crisped on a skillet to give them a crispy exterior and full of cheesy and flavourful chicken filling on the inside!
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Oil
- 4 Skinless u0026 Boneless Chicken Breasts
- 1 Teaspoon: Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Cayenne, Cumin, Chilli Powder, each
- 1/2 Lime, zested
- 1 Lime, juiced
- 2 Small Onions
- 4 Jalapeños
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 10 Corn Tortillas
- 2 Cups Cheese of Choice, shredded
- 1 1/2 Cup Green Salsa (Salsa Verde)
- Limes, to garnish
Instructions
- Start by butterflying the chicken and cutting each breast in half lengthwise. Add the butterflied chicken to a bowl and add the seasonings on top. Massage the seasonings into each chicken piece. *
- Next, either chopping by hand or using a food processor, finely dice the jalapeños, onions and garlic. Set the veggie in a bowl and set aside for now.
- In a skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat on medium heat. Add the chicken pieces into the skillet and cook on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Once the chicken is cooked, place the chicken on a cutting board and with a sharp knife chop up the chicken into small pieces (the size of a dime).
- In the same skillet the chicken was cooked, add in the jalapeños, onions and garlic. Sauté the veggies on medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add in the chopped up chicken and stir well.
- Next, add lime zest and juice and about 1 cup of salsa verde to start. If you feel like you need more and the filling is too dry add in another 1/2 cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
- Now that the salsa verde chicken filling is ready. Place the corn tortillas in the microwave and heat for about 1 minute until they are softened and easily workable.
- In another pan add about 1 tablespoon of oil and warm on medium heat. Add a few corn tortillas (as many as your skillet fits) and add 2-3 tablespoons of the filling on one side of the tortilla, top with 1-2 tablespoons of shredded cheese. Fold over the opposite side of the tortilla to form a half moon shape and cook on each side until golden and crispy.
- Once all the tacos have been cooked in the pan, garnish with lime juice and eat with hot sauce if you prefer and enjoy! :)
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Notes
u003cliu003e*You can cook the chicken breast from scratch or even use pre-cooked chicken that you may have on hand. About 1 1/2-2 cups of cooked chicken can be used fro this recipe. u003c/liu003e
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal
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