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Grilled Chicken and Charred-Onion Tacos

Name: Grilled Chicken and Charred-Onion Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 small corn tortillas; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Category
American
Cusine
American

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

8 small corn tortillas

1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Prepare a medium gas- or charcoal-grill fire. Season the chicken all over with the coriander, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper, and transfer to a medium bowl. Add 1 Tbs. oil, and toss to coat. Put the onions in a medium bowl. Add the remaining 1 Tbs. oil and 1/4 tsp. salt, and toss to coat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill the chicken over direct heat for 2 minutes, rotate 90 degrees, and grill for 2 minutes more. Turn the chicken over, and grill 2 minutes more. Transfer to the indirect portion of the grill, and continue to cook until a meat thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for about 5 minutes. Slice the chicken, and transfer to a bowl. Meanwhile, grill the onions over direct heat, turning them as they become charred, about 6 minutes. Coarsely chop the onions, and toss with the chicken. Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas, drizzle with the salsa, sprinkle with cheese, and top with one or two cilantro sprigs.