Description
Easy Chicken Street Tacos Recipe
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
8–12 corn tortillas
½ cup white onion chopped
½ cup cilantro chopped
Lime wedges
Optional: cotija, avocado, salsa verde, pickled onions
Instructions
1. Whisk together lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate 30 minutes.
2. Heat skillet or grill over medium-high. Cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side.
3. Rest chicken 5 minutes, then slice into small pieces.
4. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet.
5. Assemble tacos with chicken, onion, cilantro, and lime.
Notes
Marinate up to 8 hours for deeper flavor.
Add cotija or salsa for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320