Description
Juicy Chicken Street Tacos packed with authentic Mexican flavors, grilled marinated chicken, and fresh toppings for an easy taco dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8–12 small corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
- Cotija cheese optional
- Avocado slices optional
- Salsa verde optional
- Pickled red onions optional
Instructions
- Whisk lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Add chicken thighs and coat completely in the marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Rest chicken for 5 minutes before slicing into small pieces.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 20 seconds per side.
- Fill tortillas with chicken and top with onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Serve immediately with optional toppings.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken overnight for deeper flavor.
- Warm tortillas before serving to prevent cracking.
- Use charcoal grilling for extra smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tacos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 110