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Pollo Lucas Tacos - Chicken Tacos

Recipe #292761 | 35 min | 15 min prep | SERVES 6 (Change Servings)
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RECIPE BY: cookiedog

Lucas is slang for crazy in Spanish and it is also the name of a sweet-and-sour seasoning that is used on everything from fruit to candy and is even sometimes used to rim the glass of beer in Mexico. Here it is used in an unusual way- the flavoring for grilled chicken. It is a bit spicy so adjust to your own tastes. The time does not include the time to marinate the chicken. This recipe is adapted from Baja: Cooking on the Edge.

Posted on: Mar 19, 2008

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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast (I like to use chicken tenders) or 12 boneless skinless chicken thigh (I like to use chicken tenders)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried whole Mexican oregano, rubbed to a powder
  • 3 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    • Lucas Spice

    To Serve

    Directions

    1. 1
      In a nonreactive bowl, combine the chicken, lemon juice, salt, oregano, garlic, and oil; mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
    2. 2
      To make the Lucas spice: Stir together the ground chile, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
    3. 3
      Half an hour before cooking, clean the grill thoroughly with a brush and wipe it down with an oil-dampened rag. Preheat the grill on high. Grill the chicken on both sides and then dust lightly with the spice mix. Grill 2 minutes more on each side.
    4. 4
      Remove to a platter. Cut into thin strips or dice.
    5. 5
      To serve, smear some beans inside a tortilla. Stud with the chicken and top with a small amount of guacamole and pico de gallo.
    6. 6
      Note: The chicken may be roasted instead of grilled.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (121g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    Calories 137
    Calories from Fat 29 (21%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 3.3g 5%
    Saturated Fat 0.6g 2%
    Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 45mg 15%
    Sodium 415mg 17%
    Potassium 233mg 6%
    Total Carbohydrate 8.3g 2%
    Dietary Fiber 0.2g 0%
    Sugars 6.7g
    Protein 18.4g 36%
    Vitamin A 57mcg 1%
    Vitamin B6 0.5mg 23%
    Vitamin B12 0.3mcg 5%
    Vitamin C 11mg 19%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 17mg 1%
    Iron 0mg 4%

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