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Make the best chicken tacos with this easy, flavorful chicken taco marinade recipe! Juicy, tender, and packed with bold Mexican-inspired flavor.

Grilled Chicken Taco Marinade

The lime in this marinade helps tenderize the chicken. The secret punch is the addition of italian seasoning. Great for taco night, salad bowls and wraps. It's also so easy to prepare and excellent for meal prepping!
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Breasts
  • 1/3 c avocado oil (or other oil)
  • 2 limes, juiced and zested
  • 1 TBL Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 TBL minced garlic
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
  • pinch chili flakes optional

Instructions
 

  • Flatten chicken with a meat tenderizer.
  • Mix all ingredients together. Place chicken inside container with lid. Marinade in fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Grill chicken and enjoy!

Notes

Optional toppings include homemade restaurant style salsa, pineapple salsa, cotija cheese, tortillas, lettuce, guac, sour cream and corn. We also make a double batch and put the extra chicken in salads, wraps or rice bowls throughout the week. Excellent for meal prepping!
Keyword chicken, marinade, salad, taco