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    Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos

    July 14, 2020 By Rene 13 Comments

    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday!

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    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #lemonpepperchicken

    I don't know if there is anything better than a taco dinner. I could literally eat tacos every night of the week. They are just the perfect vehicle for getting all the best ingredients into one tasty bite.

    And these Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos have made it to the top of my taco list these days. The vegan chicken strips are quickly crisped in a pan with olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning. And, damn, they are super tasty. You will want to add them to salads, wraps...basically anything.

    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #lemonpepperchicken

    But let's talk about the Kale Avocado Slaw

    Other than the vegan chicken strips, this kale avocado slaw takes these tacos to the next level. It is zingy, crunchy and filled with all kinds of healthy ingredients.

    I know kale isn't the first thing you might think of when it comes to a good slaw, but let me tell you, it is my new favorite thing. It adds lots of healthy greens and the perfect amount of crunch.

    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #lemonpepperchicken

    How to make vegan crema

    I know this crema isn't traditional - but hey, we're working within our vegan limits here.

    Just combine some vegan mayo, a couple of spices and lime juice in a bowl. It is that easy and it tastes amazing. Almost like a fish taco-type of sauce!

    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #lemonpepperchicken

    How to assemble Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos

    To assemble, load up your tortillas (I recommend you heat your tortillas over an open flame, but in a pan on the stove works too) with the vegan chicken, kale avocado slaw and chili lime crema.

    Make sure to have extra lime wedges, cilantro and hot sauce on hand and you are ready to eat.

    These fillings would also make an amazing taco salad if you want to forgo the tortillas!

    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #lemonpepperchicken

    Need more taco inspo? Check out these recipes:

    These White Bean Buffalo Tacos are filled with poblano peppers, salsa verde, white beans & buffalo sauce. Served with a creamy vegan cilantro sauce | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #buffalotacos
    These Sweet Potato Rolled Tacos are filled with mashed sweet potatoes, pinto beans & seasonings. Wrapped in corn tortillas and cooked until crispy | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #rolledtacos #vegantaquitos
    These Sweet Potato Soyrizo Tacos have roasted veggies, crispy soyrizo and a creamy vegan jalapeño yogurt sauce. Perfect for taco Tuesday | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #potatotacos
    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #lemonpepperchicken
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    5 from 8 votes

    Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos

    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Keyword tacos, vegan chicken
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 8 tacos
    Calories 209kcal

    Ingredients

    FOR THE KALE AVOCADO SLAW

    • 2 handfuls kale roughly chopped
    • ½ cup cilantro
    • ½ cup purple cabbage roughly chopped
    • ½ red onion roughly chopped
    • 1 jalapeño roughly chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic peeled
    • 1 avocado
    • ½ lime juiced
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • salt & pepper to taste

    FOR THE CHILI LIME CREMA

    • ¼ cup vegan mayo
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½-1 lime juiced
    • salt & pepper to taste

    FOR THE LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

    • 6 oz vegan chicken strips un-breaded
    • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    FOR THE TACOS

    • 8 corn tortillas
    • cilantro, lime wedges, hot sauce for serving

    Instructions

    • Prepare the kale avocado slaw by adding all of the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse until roughly chopped. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Transfer to a bowl and place in the fridge until ready to use.
    • Prepare the chili lime crema by adding all of the ingredients to a bowl (start with ½ a lime). Stir to combine and adjust salt, pepper and lime juice as needed.
    • Slice the vegan chicken into thin strips (unless they are already bite-sized) and place in a bowl. Combine lemon pepper and olive oil in a small bowl. Pour over the vegan chicken strips and toss to combine.
    • Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add vegan chicken to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until browned on both sides. Keep on low heat until you're ready to eat.
    • Heat tortillas over an open flame or in a pan over medium heat.
    • To serve, layer tortillas with slaw, vegan chicken and crema. Top with extra cilantro and serve with lime wedges and hot sauce.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg

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    These Vegan Lemon Pepper Chicken Tacos are loaded with a kale avocado slaw and a chili lime crema. Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegantacos #lemonpepperchicken
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    Comments

    1. Fatima

      December 13, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      OMG!! We had these tonight are they were incredibly delicious! Everything from the slaw to the sauce so perfectly compliments each other, wow! I wish I had more room in my stomach to fit more! Haha! I’ve done a lot of your recipes and they never disappoint! Thank you for yet another mouth watering meal!

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 20, 2020 at 8:04 pm

        Thank you so much for the kind words! And I totally understand - there are some days I wish my stomach was a bottomless pit so I could eat ALL the vegan food 😂

        Reply
    2. Ritika

      October 09, 2020 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I over mixed the coleslaw, so it became a sauce, but never the less, the tacos turned out delicious!

      I’m visiting family, so we’re planning a taco night this coming Sunday— I’m going to make that coleslaw the right way!

      Thanks for this wonderful and delicious recipe!

      Also, for people wondering what vegan chicken to use— I used the “chicken” from Gardein’s Teriyaki Plant-Based Chick'n Strips— It comes with a packet of teriyaki sauce, which I didn’t use. The “chicken” turned out great!

      Reply
      • Rene

        October 12, 2020 at 2:12 pm

        So glad you liked it - even if the slaw didn't turn out quite right. And yes, I love Gardein 🙌

        Reply
    3. Rose

      September 26, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      What vegan chicken brand do you typically use? I havent found a good one yet.

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 29, 2020 at 8:37 am

        I love Lightlife and Gardein!

        Reply
    4. Marlys

      September 07, 2020 at 6:52 pm

      5 stars
      Omg! Love this tacos so much. I couldn’t find vegan chicken at the store so I used black beans and mushrooms. The kale topping is amazing. Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 08, 2020 at 8:00 am

        Yum - that sounds like a super yummy swap for the vegan chicken! So glad you liked them 😊

        Reply
    5. Stephanie

      July 20, 2020 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      These Tacos are so good!! My family raved over them! Can't wait to make them again. By the way, I didn't see the jalapeño listed in the ingredients for the kale slaw. Thought you'd like to know:) Thanks for all of the delicious recipes!

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 20, 2020 at 11:47 am

        Good catch! I updated the ingredient list. And so glad everyone liked them!!!

        Reply
    6. Wen

      July 16, 2020 at 4:47 am

      5 stars
      Made this last night and it was awesome!! Loads of flavor in the kale avocado slaw which the meat eaters in our family had on their tacos.
      We will definitely be adding this recipe to our rotation! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 16, 2020 at 5:18 am

        So glad everyone liked these! I'm all about that kale slaw right now too - I'm thinking of all kinds of things to add it to 🙂

        Reply
        • Belinda

          January 07, 2021 at 11:25 am

          Please share what other ways you have for the slaw!

          Reply

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