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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
One of the best taco recipes out there! Chicken thighs are soaked in a bright, well seasoned marinade and grilled to perfection (you'll be fighting over those little charred crispy pieces). These chicken street tacos are so flavorful and so easy to make. I frequently serve these chicken tacos to guests and they always get compliments!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add chicken to a gallon size resealable bag. In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin chili powder, cilantro, 1 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper.
garlic, (peeled and smashed)3 clovesground cumin2 tspcup chopped fresh cilantro1/4chopped cilantro3 Tbsp
2
Pour mixture over chicken in bag then seal bag while releasing an trapped air. Rub marinade over chicken. Transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate at least ⏱️ 1 hour and up to ⏱️ 6 hours
3
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat (it should come to 425 - 450 degrees).
4
Remove chicken from marinade and grill until chicken has cooked through , turning once halfway through grilling, about ⏱️ 5 - 6 minutes per side (thickest center should register 165 and thighs should be slightly charred).
5
Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes.
6
Dice grilled chicken into cubes. Sprinkle chicken over 1 or 2 tortillas per taco then add an avocado slice, diced chicken, onions and cilantro.
large avocado,* (cored and sliced)1cup chopped fresh cilantro1/4chopped cilantro3 Tbsp
7
Serve warm, spritzing each taco with lime juice and drizzling with hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts
calories
463 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
6 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
192 mg
protein Content
37 g
cholesterol Content
161 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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