Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Grilled Chicken Tacos with Tomatillos and Queso Fresco

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 2 hr 35 min
  • Prep: 25 min
  • Inactive: 2 hr
  • Cook: 10 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
These chicken tacos feature boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a bold and flavorful way: marinated and served alongside grilled, tangy tomatillos. Make crispy tortillas without frying by charring them on the grill for a slightly crisp but smoky flavor.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine the lime juice, garlic and chipotle chile in a medium nonreactive bowl; season with salt. Add the chicken, toss well to coat, and refrigerate 2 hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade; thread onto 4 (12-inch) skewers lightly misted with cooking spray.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium. Mist the tortillas with cooking spray. Add the tortillas to the grill; cook, turning once, until lightly toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes per tortilla.
  3. Meanwhile, add the chicken and the whole tomatillos to the grill; cook, turning often, until tomatillos are charred and chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the skewers from the chicken.
  4. Coarsely chop the tomatillos and toss with oil and salt to taste. Place toasted tortillas on plates; generously top with romaine, tomatillos, chicken, and queso fresco. Serve with onion, cilantro sprigs, and a lime wedge if desired.