Take me away to Margaritaville!

I saw this recipe on How Sweet It Is a few weeks ago, and knew immediately that I had to make it. I had to push it out a few weeks on the food calendar due to vacation and the detox diet, but as soon as we broke free of that (until next week, anyway), I knew I had to make it. And it was definitely worth the wait!! Crispy, tequila-marinated chicken with avocados and strawberries...yes please! And if you happen to have a margarita on hand to enjoy with the tacos - even better!! I still had some baking to do, so I refrained from indulging in the bottle of tequila that seemed to be staring at me from the counter. Really...it was...I'm not crazy!

Crispy Margarita Chicken Tacos with Strawberry-Avocado Salsa
Adapted from: How Sweet It Is


Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup tequila
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• zest of 2 limes
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1.5 cups panko bread crumbs
• 4Tbsp whole wheat flour
• zest of 1 lime
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 avocado, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 4 large strawberries, chopped
• 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
• juice of half a lime
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 4-inch tortillas (whichever type you prefer)

Preparation

1. Combine oil, tequila, lime juice, lime zest, and coriander in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then slice into strips lengthwise. Add the chicken to the marinade, cover and put in the fridge until ready to make.
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine panko, flour, lime zest and coriander in a bowl. Lay a wire rack on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray. Remove chicken from marinade and coat strips in panko mixture, pressing so the crumbs stick. Lay them on the baking sheet then give them a quick spray of non-stick spray. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, then bake 10 more.
3. While chicken is cooking, combine avocado, tomato, and strawberries and cilantro. Mix with salt, pepper and lime juice.
4. Heat tortillas if desired, then serve with crisp chicken, salsa, and toppings of your choice (cheese, lettuce, etc).