Description
Chicken Street Tacos: Juicy, marinated chicken tucked into warm corn tortillas and topped with onion, cilantro, and lime for bold Mexican street-food flavor—perfect for weeknights, taco nights, and entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs or breasts (halal), cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 small corn tortillas
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- Optional: sliced jalapeños, avocado, extra lime wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Heat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken 5–6 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and lightly charred.
- Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into small pieces.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or over an open flame.
- Fill each tortilla with chicken, onion, and cilantro.
- Add lime, jalapeños, or avocado if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can marinate the chicken up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
- For a milder version, reduce or omit jalapeños.
- For gluten-free, ensure tortillas are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet and Grill
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 3 tacos)
- Calories: 565 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
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