Description
Delicious grilled chicken street tacos with fresh toppings and a flavorful marinade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- Combine chicken, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Grill chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice into thin strips.
- Warm tortillas on the grill for 30 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos with chicken, onion, cilantro, cheese, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- For extra flavor, char the tortillas slightly.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 35 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg