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Black Bean Chicken Tacos

Black Bean Chicken Tacos

A simple but delicious weeknight tacos with a simple marinated chicken and black bean mixture
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 18 Fajita Sized Flour Tortillas
  • 2 15oz can Black Beans drained
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice divided
  • 1 White Onion diced
  • 1 Small Jalapeno seeded and minced
  • 1 cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 cup Queso Fresco crumbled

For the Chicken

  • 2 lb Chicken Breast
  • 1 cup Orange Juice
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • ¼ cup Oil
  • 2 Limes juice and zest
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Parsley

Instructions
 

  • Combine ingredients for chicken in a gallon zipper bag. Place in refrigerator and let marinate for at least 4 hours (up to over night)
  • Preheat oven to 375degF.
  • Place chicken breasts on baking rack on a parchment paper baking sheet. Bake in oven for 30 minutes (or until thickest part of the chicken reaches 165degF).
  • In a sauce pan over medium-low heat, add black beans, cumin, chili powder and one tablespoon of lime juice. Let simmer while chicken in cooking.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and remaining lime juice.
  • Once cooked, remove chicken from oven and chop.
  • Smear half of tortilla with sour cream. Add portion of chicken, black beans and then onion mixture. Sprinkle with queso fresco. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Keyword black beans, chicken tacos, lime, tacos, white onion
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