Description
These chicken street tacos are a crowd-pleaser, featuring marinated grilled chicken topped with fresh vegetables and a zesty cilantro lime crema, all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for a quick and flavorful meal!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp Chicken Taco Seasoning
For Serving:
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Cilantro Lime Crema
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, and taco seasoning. Add the chicken thighs and coat in the marinade. Marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, discard excess. Grill chicken for 4-6 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Let chicken rest before slicing into strips.
- Warm tortillas on grill or microwave.
- To assemble tacos: Place chicken on tortillas, top with lettuce, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and crema. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
