Moroccan Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For the salsa:
- 1 medium cucumber chopped
- 3 tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley or cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon juice only
Spices for chicken rub:
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the tacos:
- 14 oz chicken breast 400g
- 8 small whole wheat tortillas
- handful parsley chopped
- spicy sauce optional
- 14 oz chicken breast 400g
- 8 small whole wheat tortillas
- handful parsley chopped
- spicy sauce optional
Instructions
- To make salsa:
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the salsa and season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to rest in the fridge while you prepare the chicken.
- To make chicken tacos:
- Set the oven to 420°F (215°C).
- Combine all the spices for the chicken rub with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and rub on the chicken breasts.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium heat, and sear the chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side. Then place the chicken on a baking tray, and bake it in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Heat up the tortillas in a hot oven or on a pan. Chop the cooked chicken, and assemble the tacos.
- Before serving, garnish the tacos with chopped parsley and hot sauce (if using).
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