Juicy citrus-marinated grilled chicken and a zingy fresh mango jalapeno slaw are the taco duo your taco dinner game NEEDS! Pile these citrus grilled chicken tacos high!
Please tell me your grill game is still going strong. We’ve still got half a month of summer left, which in my mind, is not NEARLY enough time to grill everything that still needs to be grilled.
Citrus grilled tacos on the menu every day of August, lez gooooooo!
Just a warning, if you don’t take said tacos with a mess of mango jalapeno slaw, a dollop of sour cream, + a squeeze of lime and orange, I will literally cry.
All of the above shoved into a warm soft flour tortilla is also something you may cry about. Because it’s so.freaking.fantastic. ??
Here’s the scoop behind these citrus grilled tacos, y’all >>> the secret is a marinade. Yes, it takes a wee bit longer than your average taco game, yes it is 1000% worth it because FLAVORS. A quick lime + orange marinade coats every inch of this chicken and makes it incredibly melt-in-your mouth juicy grilled to perfection.
Speaking of perfection, let’s talk slaw. And let’s please load it down to capacity with juicy mango, spicy jalapeno, and a creamy dressing. And pile it in fat kid amounts on top of our glorious citrus grilled chicken tacos.
A few wedges of citrus + sour cream + cilantro on top too? Taco game is looking STRONG as heck. <3
These tacos are an AMAZING choice for when you’re feeding a bigger crowd because everything doubles or triples easily! Also, everyone loves tacos, duh.
For obvious reasons? ??
Citrus Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Jalapeno Slaw
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Ingredients
Citrus Chicken
- 1/2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1-1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
Slaw
- 2 cups shredded green or purple cabbage
- 1 small jalapeno, minced
- 1 medium mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Warmed tortillas, sour cream, and orange or lime wedges for serving
Instructions
Citrus Chicken
- In a medium bowl, whisk orange juice, lime juice, garlic, mustard, parsley, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Place chicken in marinade making sure it is evenly submerged. Let chicken marinade at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. Grill chicken over medium-high heat, flipping once until chicken registers 160F. Allow chicken to cool, then slice into thin strips and keep warm.
Slaw
- In a medium bowl, combine all slaw ingredients until evenly coated. Season slaw with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the tacos by filling warmed tortillas with sliced chicken and topping with slaw, sour cream, and lime/orange wedges if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Lucas says
These look heavenly! Thanks for sharing, definitely trying them tonight!