Chicken Tacos With Zucchini Parmesan Slaw
A fresh, crunchy zucchini and Parmesan slaw built to sit alongside grilled chicken in warm, cheese-crisped tacos.
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp lime juice
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp flake salt
1/2 tsp caster sugar
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 sprigs coriander, stems finely chopped, leaves reserved for garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped chives
2 medium zucchini, julienned
1 jalapeño, finely sliced
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
soft tacos
sour cream, to serve
finely grated Parmesan, extra, for the tacos
Mexican chilli lime seasoning, to serve
METHOD
Toss together the garlic, lime juice, Parmesan, salt and sugar and set aside for a few minutes to let the flavours meld.
Stir in the olive oil, coriander stems and chives, then toss through the zucchini and jalapeño. Add the shredded lettuce only just before serving, so it stays crisp.
To warm the tacos, lay them on a paper-lined tray and grate over a little extra Parmesan. Place in a very hot, preheated oven and bake until bubbling - fold the cheese side in or out, either way it goes crispy once set.
Assemble the warmed tacos with a smear of sour cream, the zucchini slaw, a scatter of coriander leaves, and a sprinkle of Mexican chilli lime seasoning.
HINTS
Hold the lettuce back until the very last moment before serving - tossed in too early, it wilts and waters down the rest of the slaw.
The grated Parmesan on the taco itself, baked until bubbling and crisp, is doing real work here - don't skip warming the tacos this way in favour of just microwaving them.
This slaw is endlessly adaptable to whatever protein you're serving alongside it - it's not precious about being paired only with chicken.
NUTRITION (per recipe total, serves 4 - guide only):
Energy: 5200 kJ (1240 cal)
Protein: 45 g
Fat: 80 g
Saturated fat: 25 g
Carbohydrate: 85 g
Sugars: 18 g
Sodium: 3600 mg
This nutrition information is a guide only and may vary depending on brands, exact quantities, and ingredient substitutions used.