Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

Mouth-watering Mexican grilled chicken layered on corn tortillas with fresh pico de gallo. These are the BEST chicken tacos!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

 

Servings: 4

 

Calories: 241kcal

 

Author: Lauren Allen

Ingredients

• 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
• fresh lime juice
• hot sauce , optional (our favorite for Mexican food is Valentina)
• sour cream , optional

For the Marinade:

• 4 Tablespoons orange juice
• 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1½ Tablespoons lime juice
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1½ Tablespoons ancho chili powder or chipotle chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

• Make chicken marinade by combining all marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add chicken thighs. 
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat grill over medium-hight heat. Oil the grill with canola oil or spray generously with cooking spray. Remove chicken with 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). 
• Transfer to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes before chopping into small pieces.
• Layer two warmed mini corn tortillas together. Top with chopped chicken, pico de gallo, cilantro, hot sauce, and sour cream (optional). Spritz with a little bit of lime juice. Serve immediately.
• Serve with a side of Mexican Rice or another Mexican side dish.

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