Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
Mouth-watering Mexican grilled chicken layered on corn tortillas with fresh pico de gallo. These are the BEST chicken tacos!
Servings: 4
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
For the tacos:
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 20-22 mini white corn tortillas , warmed on a skillet*
- Pico de gallo
- 1 /2 cup fresh cilantro , chopped
- lime wedges
- hot sauce , optional (our favorite for Mexican food is Valentina)
- sour cream , optional
- pickled red onion , optional
For the Marinade:
- 4 Tablespoons orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1½ Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1½ Tablespoons chipotle chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Make chicken marinade by combining all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken thighs and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Grill Chicken: Preheat grill over medium-hight heat. Grease the grill or spray generously with cooking spray. Remove chicken from marinade and place on hot grill. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, flipping once (thickest part of the chicken thigh should register about 165 degrees F). Transfer chicken to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes before chopping into small pieces.
- Assemble: Warm tortillas on dry grill or skillet on the stove for a few seconds on each side. Layer two warmed mini street corn tortillas together. Top with chopped chicken, pico de gallo, cilantro, hot sauce, sour cream, pickled red onion, or desired toppings. Serve with a lime wedge for squeezing on top.
- Serve with a side of Mexican Rice or another Mexican side dish.
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Notes
*you don’t have to double-up on the tortillas to serve them. If you choose not to, then you only need about 10-12.
Tips for making perfect street tacos are listed above in the post!
Nutrition
Serving: 3tacos | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1475IU | Vitamin C: 10.9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2.5mg