Jul 14 2026
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Baja Chicken Tacos Recipe

Inspired by Chester's Kitchen & Bar
Time1h
Serves4

crunchy slaw, poblano salsa, queso fresco, avocado cream, lime vinaigrette, dirty rice

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Ingredients

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Taco Filling

Crunchy Slaw

Poblano Salsa

Avocado Cream

Lime Vinaigrette

Dirty Rice

Method

Taco Filling

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    In a bowl, mix olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breast and coat evenly. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook the Chicken

    Heat a grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.

  3. 3

    Warm the Tortillas

    In a dry skillet, warm the corn tortillas over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.

Crunchy Slaw

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine shredded green cabbage, shredded carrot, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro.

  2. 5

    Dress the Slaw

    Drizzle lime juice over the slaw mixture and sprinkle with salt. Toss well to combine and refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving.

Poblano Salsa

  1. 6

    Prepare the Salsa

    In a medium bowl, combine roasted and diced poblano peppers, diced tomato, finely chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, and lime juice.

  2. 7

    Season

    Add salt to taste and mix well. Set aside for flavors to meld.

Avocado Cream

  1. 8

    Make the Avocado Cream

    In a bowl, mash the ripe avocado and mix it with sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Lime Vinaigrette

  1. 9

    Whisk the Vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, and salt until well combined.

Dirty Rice

  1. 10

    Cook the Sausage

    In a large pot, cook ground sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.

  2. 11

    Sauté Vegetables

    Add diced green bell pepper, onion, celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are tender.

  3. 12

    Cook the Rice

    Add rice and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.

  4. 13

    Season the Rice

    Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and season with salt to taste.

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