Mexican-Style Chicken Tacos with Peperoni Pickle Salsa

Mexican-Style Chicken Tacos with Peperoni Pickle Salsa

Inspiration: Pickled peppers are a natural fit for tacos. Here, CEREN Mildly Spicy Peperoni Pickles replace jalapeños in a salsa topping — adding heat but keeping it approachable.

Ingredients

  • 8 small CEREN Tortillas
  • 500 g chicken breast, sliced into strips
  • 2 tablespoons CEREN Canola Oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

For salsa:

  • ½ cup CEREN Mildly Spicy Peperoni Pickles, diced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Cook chicken: Toss chicken with oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sauté in a hot pan until golden and cooked through.

Make salsa: In a bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, lime juice, cilantro, and diced CEREN Mildly Spicy Peperoni Pickles.

Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas. Fill with chicken strips and top with pickle salsa.

Serve: With avocado slices or sour cream if desired.

👉 A fusion taco recipe where mild peperoni pickles provide crunch, acidity, and a manageable kick of heat.