Easy Grilled Chicken Tacos

I love this recipe because it is such a great change from regular grilled chicken served with vegetables.   You get to have the fun of grilling the chicken outside on the grill mixed with the comfort food that is tacos.  We have a ton of beautiful days here in the south with nice temperatures and lots of sunshine so it is always nice to enjoy the weather and throw something on the grill and have friends and family over.  I can't think of many things I would rather do enjoy the day or evening outside with friends and family.

This recipe is also great if you have leftover grilled chicken as you can warm it up quick and add these ingredients and you are set.  I hope you enjoy these yummy tacos!  

What you will need:

Grilled Chicken (for this recipe you could do a dry rub of cumin, sea salt, Tony Chachere's, and garlic powder or you could marinate the chicken in lime juice and olive oil to give it a Tex-Mex flare)

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Cilantro Lime Rice (*recipe on previous blog entry)

1 Tomato

Verde Salsa

Sour Creme

Flour Tortillas

What I love about this recipe, and really most taco recipe's that I make, is the simplicity of making it yet you get extraordinary taste results!  

Pull your chicken off the grill and set aside to cool.

Cut your tomato with a knife into small pieces and place them into a serving bowl.  Now shred your cheese.  I love sharp cheese so I usually use Extra Sharp Cheddar.  Other variations that are tasty are monterey jack, pepper jack, and colby cheese.

Next, put the Grilled Chicken on a cutting board and shred it with a fork.  You can either shred it finely or leave it chunky just whichever you prefer.

Now, arrange your tortillas in a stack and place them on a microwave safe plate.  Get a sheet of paper towel and run it under the faucet then ring it so it is damp.  Cover your tortillas with the damp piece of paper towel and microwave for about 20-30 seconds.  Depending on how many tortillas you are cooking you may want to flip the stack over half way through heating them.  

Now for the fun part:  Place your tortilla on a plate and layer on a layer of Cilantro-Lime Rice, Chicken, Tomatoes, Sour Creme, Cheese, and Verde Salsa.  Now you are ready to eat!  Enjoy!