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Chicken and Cabbage Tacos with Cilantro Cream

Name: Chicken and Cabbage Tacos with Cilantro Cream
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cilantro leaves; 3/4 cup sour cream, preferably reduced-fat; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 small red cabbage (1 1/2 pounds), halved, cored and finely shredded; 2 pickled jalapeños, thinly sliced; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 small rotisserie chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded; Warm corn tortillas, for serving

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Quick Chicken Recipes

By Melissa Rubel Jacobson

Updated on January 6, 2020

Chicken and Cabbage Tacos with Cilantro Cream — Photo: © Raymond Hom

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Yield:

6

Ingredients

1/2 cup cilantro leaves
3/4 cup sour cream, preferably reduced-fat
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small red cabbage (1 1/2 pounds), halved, cored and finely shredded
2 pickled jalapeños, thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 small rotisserie chicken, meat shredded, skin and bones discarded
Warm corn tortillas, for serving

Directions

In a blender, puree the cilantro with the sour cream, lime juice and olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss the red cabbage with the jalapeños, scallions and the cilantro dressing. Let stand for 15 minutes, until the cabbage just begins to wilt. Add the chicken and toss until it is coated with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper and serve with warm corn tortillas.