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Chicken Street Tacos

Delicious and flavorful chicken street tacos, perfect for a quick meal or a festive gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
Taco Assembly
  • 8 small corn tortillas or flour tortillas
  • 1 cup salsa for topping
  • 1 cup lime wedges for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and season with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Remove from heat and let rest.
  3. Once cooled, shred the chicken using two forks.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
  2. Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken, chopped onion, and cilantro.
  3. Top with salsa and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the spices and olive oil for at least 30 minutes before cooking.

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