Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

By Christie

Another good Freezer Meal recipe.

Ingredients

• cooking spray for sauteeing
• 2-3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite sized pieces (see freezer recipe)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup cilantro lime pesto (recipe follows)
• flour or corn tortillas
• preferred taco garnishes (salsa, sour cream, cheese, etc)
• Cilantro Lime Pesto
• recipe adapted from Food Network
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves (do not include stems)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sliced, toasted almonds
• 3 tablespoons chopped, fresh garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 cup shredded asiago (Parmesan or Romano can be substituted too)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup chicken broth

Preparation

Step 1

Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a skillet sprayed with cooking spray, saute chicken over medium high heat and cooked through. Toss cooked, seasoned chicken with the pesto. Fill tortillas with chicken and top with preferred garnishes.

* To make ahead/freezer meal - Place raw, cut-up chicken in freezer bag. Prepare cilantro lime pesto as directed below. Place a 1/2 cup of pesto in freezer bag with the chicken. Freeze. When ready to prepare, defrost and heat, fry or grill chicken. Prepare tacos with desired garnishes