Skip to content

Chicken Tacos with Avocado Citrus Salsa

    Corn tortillas are quickly charred then filled with shredded chicken and a fresh avocado citrus salsa. Your family will love this easy chicken taco recipe.

    Chicken Tacos with Avocado Citrus Salsa

    As our citrus-themed weekly meal plan continues, I’m excited to share this quick, delicious and easy recipe just in time for #TacoTuesday! Made with just a few fresh ingredients, you are only minutes away from transforming yesterday’s Asian Citrus Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken into Chicken Tacos with Avocado Citrus Salsa.

    Chicken Tacos with Avocado Citrus Salsa - a fast taco recipe

    Topped with bright lime juice, creamy avocado and juicy oranges, every bite of these slightly-charred chicken tacos are going to send your taste buds on over drive.

    Pulled Chicken Tacos with a Citrus Salsa - an easy taco recipe

    As always, I recommend slightly warming the corn tortillas over a stove-top flame by flipping them with metal tongs a few seconds per side until lightly charred and pliable.

    Chicken Tacos with Avocado Orange Salsa - a quick and easy taco recipe

    The end result? A fresh twist on taco night that you’ll be making again and again. These chicken tacos with avocado citrus salsa are going to be a huge hit with the whole family.

    Shredded Chicken Tacos with Avocado Citrus Salsa - a fast taco recipe

    No forks required.

    Chicken Tacos with Avocado Citrus Salsa - an easy and delicious taco recipe

    Chicken Tacos with Avocado Citrus Salsa

    Rate It!
    Corn tortillas are quickly charred then filled with shredded chicken and a fresh avocado citrus salsa. Your family will love this easy chicken taco recipe.
    PREP: 10 mins
    TOTAL: 10 mins
    Save
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 servings leftover Asian Citrus Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
    • 8 corn tortillas

    Avocado Citrus Salsa

    • 2 avocado (pitted and cubed)
    • 2 seedless oranges – any variety (such as Cara Cara or Navel)
    • 1 lime juiced
    • ½ cup minced cilantro
    • 1 jalapeno – minced (remove seeds to keep mild)
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Warm up the leftover shredded chicken in the microwave until hot – 1-2 minutes.
    • In a medium bowl, toss together all of the Avocado Citrus Salsa ingredients. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly; set aside.
    • Slightly warm the corn tortillas over an open flame using metal tongs. Flip the tortillas 2-3 times per side until slightly charred and pliable.
    • To serve, fill each tortilla with shredded chicken and a heaping spoonful of the Avocado Citrus Salsa.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 38.3gProtein: 28.5gFat: 14.9gSaturated Fat: 1.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13.1gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 792mgFiber: 8.8gSugar: 8.5g

    SHOW AND TELL ON INSTAGRAM!Show me your creation and rate it below! Mention @thelemonbowl or tag #thelemonbowl! I would LOVE to see!

    For more Healthy Mexican Eats make sure you head to my Pinterest page!

    nv-author-image

    Liz DellaCroce

    Liz Della Croce is the creator and author of The Lemon Bowl, a healthy food blog. Since 2010, Liz has been sharing delicious recipes that just so happen to be healthy. By using real ingredients with an emphasis on seasonality, Liz has built a growing audience of loyal readers who crave good food for their families. Click Here To Subscribe to my newsletter:

    15 Comments

    1. Made these for dinner tonight and they were wonderful! Thanks for the recipe! I’ll definitely be making these again.

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Your feedback is important to us. Rate what you thought of this.




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.