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Chicken Street Tacos

Delicious Chicken Street Tacos Perfect for Easy Home Cooking

Try these Chicken Street Tacos for a quick, flavorful, gluten-free meal that brings the essence of street food to your home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Boneless Chicken Thighs Juiciness and flavor base.
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder Adjust quantity to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Enhances the taco's authentic flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika Adds color and mild sweetness.
For the Tacos
  • 8 pieces Corn Tortillas Warm them for pliability.
For the Guacamole
  • 2 pieces Ripe Avocados Choose ripe for a smoother finish.
  • 1 piece Lime Fresh juice is essential.
For the Toppings
  • 1 cup White Onion Can substitute with red onion.
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro Omit for non-cilantro fans.
  • 1/2 cup Queso Fresco Substitute with cotija or feta if unavailable.

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

Marinate Chicken
  1. Season the chicken thighs with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Prepare Guacamole
  1. Mash the avocados, add salt and lime juice, mix until creamy, and set aside.
Chop Toppings
  1. Finely dice the onion and chop cilantro. Crumble the queso fresco and cut lime into wedges.
Cook Chicken
  1. Preheat a skillet, add olive oil, sear chicken thighs for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Warm Tortillas
  1. Warm corn tortillas in a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
Assemble Tacos
  1. Slice the chicken and place in tortillas, top with guacamole, onion, cilantro, and queso fresco. Squeeze lime juice over before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacosCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 10mg

Notes

Assemble tacos just before serving for the best experience.

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