Spice-Rubbed Chicken and Vegetable Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Chipotle Cream
Flavorful grilled chicken and vegetables seasoned with a smoky spice rub, served in corn tortillas with a cooling chipotle cream and fresh cilantro slaw. Perfect for a casual outdoor dinner where guests can assemble their own tacos.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups sour cream
- •1 tablespoon chipotle chiles
- •2 tablespoons brown sugar
- •1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- •2¼ teaspoons chili powder
- •1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- •1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- •1½ teaspoons onion powder
- •2 whole zucchini
- •1 whole red bell pepper
- •2 tablespoons canola oil
- •1 pound chicken breast
- •12 whole corn tortillas
- •1 serving cilantro slaw
- •2 whole limes
- •12 wedges lime wedges
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Whisk sour cream and chipotle chiles in small bowl; season with salt. Whisk brown sugar and next 5 ingredients in another small bowl to blend for spice rub.
10 min
- 2.
Place zucchini and bell pepper on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with canola oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle spice rub over both sides of vegetables and chicken.
5 min
- 3.
Place chicken and vegetables on barbecue. Grill until vegetables are tender and browned in spots and chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to work surface; cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Cut vegetables crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces. Place chicken and vegetables in large bowl; toss to blend.
15 min
- 4.
Place chicken and vegetables, chipotle cream, tortillas, slaw, and lime wedges on table. Allow guests to assemble their own soft tacos.
5 min
- 5.
*Chipotle chiles canned in a spicy tomato sauce, which is sometimes called adobo, are available at some supermarkets, at Latin markets, and at specialty foods stores.
- 6.
**Available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com.