Description
Enjoy vibrant and flavorful Chicken Street Tacos with marinated chicken, warm corn tortillas, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 8–12 small corn tortillas (street taco-style)
- ½ cup finely chopped white onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Optional toppings (cotija cheese, avocado slices, salsa verde, pickled red onions)
Instructions
- Mix lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken thighs in the marinade, ensuring they’re well covered. Allow them to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for about 5–7 minutes on each side until it turns golden brown and is cooked through.
- Once cooked, let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes. After resting, slice or dice it into small pieces.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet for 20–30 seconds on each side until they are soft and slightly toasted.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken, top with chopped onion and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges and optional toppings.
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight if time allows for deeper flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg