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Chicken Tacos (Stovetop)
The easiest tacos! Made with tender and juicy pan seared chicken thighs, plenty of Mexican spices and bright lime and cilantro. It's a recipe you can have ready in 30 minutes!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 18 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- skillet
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place chicken in a medium mixing bowl. Pour over 1 Tbsp olive oil and lime juice.
olive oil, (divided)2 Tbsplime juice, (plus lime wedges for serving)1 Tbsp
2
Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper (I use about 1 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper).
garlic powder1 tspsmoked paprika1 tsp
3
Toss mixture well until evenly coated. At this point you can use right away or marinate in the fridge for up to ⏱️ 8 hours.
4
Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle in remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil.
olive oil, (divided)2 Tbsp
5
Place chicken in skillet spacing evenly apart. Let cook until browned on bottom, about ⏱️ 6 minutes.
6
Turn chicken pieces, reduce heat to medium if needed. Continue to cook until chicken has cooked through (165 degrees in thickest portion), about ⏱️ 6 minutes longer.
7
Transfer to a cutting board and let rest a few minutes. Cut into pieces.
8
Layer chopped chicken over tortillas, sprinkle with desired toppings and onions and cilantro. Serve warm with lime wedges for spritzing over.
Nutrition Facts
calories
374 kcal
fat Content
13 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
175 mg
protein Content
30 g
cholesterol Content
129 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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