Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
May 1, 2025 • 0 comments
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoon orange juice
2 tablespoon lime juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 avocado, cored and diced
12 corn or flour tortillas, warmed
queso fresco or favorite cheese (optional)
Pico de Gallo
1 cup tomato, finely chopped
1 cup white onion, finely chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeds removed and chopped
1 lime, juiced
½ teaspoon sea salt
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- Servings: 6 People
Ingredients
- (2lb) Chicken Thighs
- (1/4 cup) Olive Oil
- (2 TBSP) Orange Juice
- (2 TBSP) Lime Juice
- (3 Cloves) Garlic Cloves
- (1 TBSP) Chili Powder
- (2 Tsp) Cumin
- (1 Tsp) Paprika
- (1 Tsp) Dried Oregano
- (1/2 Tsp) Black Pepper
- (2) Avocados
- (12) Flour or Corn Tortillas
- Queso Fresco or your favorite cheese
- Pico de Gallo
- (1 cup) Tomato
- (1 Cup) White Onion
- (1/2 cup) Cilantro
- (1) Jalapeno
- (1) Lime
- (1/2 Tsp) Sea Salt
Directions
- In large bowl or ziploc bag, add chicken, olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, and spices. Rub marinade all over chicken and place in fridge for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Preheat grill to 425-450°F or a pan to medium-high heat. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to plate and cover with foil, letting rest for 5 minutes. Dice chicken into cubes.
- Grill some tortillas for about 30 seconds per side until charred and set aside.
- While chicken is resting, combine the chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice and sea salt in a bowl and set aside.
- Serve chicken on warm tortillas with diced avocado, pico de gallo, and some cheese if desired.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs: Yes I know thighs get a bad rap some time, but they have better flavor, get charred better and remain juicy even if you overcook.
- Be patient when it comes to the marinade: You want to marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour, but I recommend trying to marinate for the full 6 hours so the chicken can absorb the flavor.
- Hot grill: There is nothing worse than preparing chicken and then placing it on the grill and you don't hear a sizzle. You want the grill hot so you can get that nice char. It needs to be at least 425°F.
- Let chicken rest: Yes even chicken should rest for a few minutes before you dice it up. If you chop into it immediately, the chicken will lose some of its juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tacoCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 13gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 16.5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.6mg
