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Chicken Street Tacos

Chicken Street Tacos: Juicy and Easy Recipes for Everyone

Delicious and easy Chicken Street Tacos perfect for everyone, featuring marinated chicken and fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3 tacos
Calories 632 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • Bowl
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

For the Tacos

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 24 white corn tortillas warmed
  • 2 cups Pico de gallo
  • 0.5 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 6 lime wedges
  • optional toppings guacamole, sour cream, pickled red onion, hot sauce

For the Marinade

  • 4 Tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 Tablespoons chipotle chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Marinate Chicken

  • Make chicken marinade by combining all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken thighs and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.

Grill Chicken

  • Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Grease the grill or spray generously with cooking spray. Remove chicken from marinade and place on hot grill. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, flipping once (thickest part of the chicken thigh should register about 165 degrees F). Transfer chicken to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes before chopping into small pieces.

Assemble

  • Warm tortillas on dry grill or skillet on the stove for a few seconds on each side. Layer two warmed mini street corn tortillas together. Top with chopped chicken, pico de gallo, cilantro, hot sauce, sour cream, pickled red onion, or desired toppings. Serve with a lime wedge for squeezing on top.

Serve

  • Serve with a side of Mexican Rice, Elotes (Mexican Corn), and a glass of Horchata.

Notes

Serving Size is 3 tacos. If using regular size corn tortillas, you don’t have to double-up on the tortillas to serve them. Heat corn tortillas on a hot dry griddle or skillet, or on the grill for a few seconds on each side.

Nutrition

Serving: 3tacosCalories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 43gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 1654mgPotassium: 905mgFiber: 13gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 2296IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Chicken Street Tacos, chicken tacos, easy tacos, grilled tacos, Mexican recipes, street tacos
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