Description
Chicken Street Tacos are a vibrant celebration of flavors that transform any meal into a festive occasion. Picture sizzling marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection and nestled in warm corn tortillas, topped with creamy guacamole, fresh cilantro, and crumbled queso fresco. Each taco embodies a delightful combination of textures and tastes, making them perfect for casual gatherings or cozy family dinners. Easy to prepare and customizable, these tacos invite you to explore your culinary creativity while delivering a satisfying dish that everyone will love. Get ready to impress your guests with this authentic recipe that captures the essence of Mexican street food right in your home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 12 corn tortillas
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 white onion
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 2 limes
- 4 oz queso fresco cheese
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken thighs and coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Make the guacamole: Mash avocados in a bowl with lime juice and salt until creamy yet chunky.
- Prep toppings: Finely dice onion and chop cilantro; crumble queso fresco.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook chicken for about 6-8 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F). Let rest before slicing.
- Warm tortillas: In a dry skillet, warm each tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- Assemble tacos: Place sliced chicken on each tortilla, top with guacamole, onions, cilantro, and queso fresco.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 115mg