Chicken Street Tacos
Chicken Street Tacos with juicy chicken breasts coated in flavorful chicken marinade, grilled and served with your favorite toppings.
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast
- 8 flour or corn tortillas for serving
Pico de gallo for serving - Guacamole for serving (optional)
- Red onion, sour cream, cilantro, lime for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Start off by slicing the boneless skinless chicken breast into thin cutlets. Then place the sliced chicken into a large bowl.
- Now add the cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, oregano, black pepper, salt, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil.
- Mix everything together, then cover it and let the chicken marinate for about 2-3 hours in the fridge.
- Now rub a cast iron skillet with a little bit of olive oil (just to coat). Grill the chicken at medium-high heat on both sides for about 3-4 minutes.
- Then cut the cooked chicken into cubes and serve with warm flour tortillas. Tip: If you have a gas stovetop, use tongs to lightly char the outside of your tortilla for extra flavor.
- Now load up your chicken tacos with your favorite toppings. We love to add red onion, cilantro, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. But you can add whatever you like.
Notes
- Store: Store leftover chicken in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Place any leftover cooked chicken in a freezer bag for 2 months.
- Reheat: Warm up the chicken on the stovetop in a pan just enough to keep it from getting dry.
- Char the tortillas: If you have a gas stovetop, use tongs to lightly char the outside of your tortillas for extra flavor.
- Don't skip the oil: The oil is important for keeping the chicken from sticking to the pan, as well as helping the spice mix and marinade to soak into the meat.
- Cut the chicken to an even thickness: Make sure the thickness of each chicken breast is about the same for more even cooking and better distribution of spices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 613mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g