Cajun Blackened Chicken Tacos
Cajun Blackened Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For the Cajun Blackened Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
For the Tacos
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and coat evenly with Cajun seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until blackened and cooked through.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Assemble the tacos by placing sliced chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and avocado onto each tortilla.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve with lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
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Cajun Blackened Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For the Cajun Blackened Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
For the Tacos
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and coat evenly with Cajun seasoning.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until blackened and cooked through.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Assemble the tacos by placing sliced chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and avocado onto each tortilla.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve with lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 1 min