Description
These Chicken Street Tacos feature juicy marinated chicken, warm corn tortillas, and fresh toppings for bold, authentic street-style flavor made easily at home.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts – 1½ pounds
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Fresh lime juice – 3 tablespoons
- Garlic, minced – 3 cloves
- Ground cumin – 1 teaspoon
- Smoked paprika – 1 teaspoon
- Chili powder – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – ¾ teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Small corn tortillas – 12
- White onion, finely diced – ½ cup
- Fresh cilantro, chopped – ½ cup
- Cotija cheese, crumbled – ⅓ cup
- Lime wedges – for serving
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Add chicken and toss to coat evenly. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked and lightly charred.
- Remove chicken from heat and rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet or over a flame.
- Fill tortillas with sliced chicken, onion, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- Chicken thighs provide the juiciest results, but chicken breast works well if cooked carefully.
- Double up tortillas if they tear easily.
- For extra heat, add chipotle sauce or your favorite hot salsa.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
