CHICKEN TACOS WITH CILANTRO SLAW AND AVOCADO CREAM

Chicken Tacos With Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream image

Provided by gailanng

Time 24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

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1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 1/2 teaspoons dried ancho chile powder (to taste) or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried chipotle powder (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt
cooking spray or vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 ripe peeled avocado, diced
2 cups packaged angel hair Coleslaw
1/2 teaspoon honey (optional)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
Cotija cheese, shredded (optional)

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with chile powder, garlic, cumin and salt. Coat pan with cooking spray or vegetable oil. Add chicken to pan; cook about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove chicken from pan.
Combine zest, 1 tablespoon juice and next 3 ingredients (through avocado) in a food processor; process until smooth.
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon juice, 1/2 teaspoon honey, coleslaw, green onions, cilantro, oil and salt, tossing to coat.
Heat tortillas according to directions. Divide chicken mixture evenly among tortillas. Top each tortilla with about 1 tablespoon avocado mixture, 1/4 cup slaw mixture and shredded cojita cheese.