Chicken Carne Asada Tacos with Pickled Onions

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Chicken Carne Asada Tacos with Pickled Onions
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Ingredients:

¼ cup fresh orange juice

3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon honey, agave or pure maple syrup

½ teaspoon cumin seeds

½ medium red onion, thinly vertically sliced

¾ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into thin strips

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cooking spray

8 Romaine lettuce leaves

½ cup diced peeled avocado

¼ cup almond cheese

Lime wedges (optional)

Preparation:

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring until sweetener dissolves. Place onion in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; drain and plunge onion in ice water. Drain onion; add to juice mixture. Chill until ready to serve.

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Lightly coat pan with oil. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned and done, stirring occasionally.

Divide chicken evenly among lettuce leaves. Drain onion; divide evenly among tacos. Top each taco with 2 Tablespoons avocado and 1 Tablespoon cheese. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Makes 4 servings

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