Description
Savor quick flavorful Chicken Street Tacos for a delicious fiesta Enjoy every bite of this vibrant street food classic
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Fresh lime wedges for serving
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt for serving
- Avocado slices for garnishing
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Trim any excess fat from the chicken breasts and place them in a bowl. Add olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and grill the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side until fully cooked with an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Remove from heat and let rest.
- Slice the chicken: Once rested, slice the chicken into thin strips.
- Warm the tortillas: Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- Assemble the tacos: Place chicken strips on each tortilla and top with lettuce, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Serve: Serve immediately with extra lime wedges and salsa.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- minutes: 30
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g