Mediterranean Chicken Tacos
This Mediterranean-inspired dish is a heart-healthy option for taco night.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cucumber coarsely chopped
- ½ cup red onion coarsely chopped
- ⅓ cup sliced kalamata olives (optional)
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped (optional)
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- juice of ½ lemon
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 clove garlic grated or minced
- ¾ cup prepared hummus
- 8 tortillas warmed
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- ⅓ cup parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Stir together Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Rub mixture onto chicken. Place chicken on a greased baking sheet and roast until meat reaches an internal temperature of 165℉, about 20 minutes.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes and then slice.
- In a bowl, toss together tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives and jalapeno. Stir in balsamic vinegar.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
- To serve, spread hummus on tortillas and top with chicken and tomato mixture.
- Drizzle on tahini sauce. Sprinkle on feta and parsley.
