Chicken Tacos
This delicious and flavorful chicken taco recipe will be one of the best you've ever tasted!
Ingredients
Tortillas
- 8 mini soft corn tortillas (can be substituted with flour tortillas)
Chicken marinade
- 4 chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (or 3 chicken breasts)
- 1 tbsp chili powder (use 1 tsp for a milder taste)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 whole lime)
- 1½ tsp salt (add to taste)
Toppings
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup cilantro (finely chopped)
- 1 large avocado (cut into small cubes)
- ½ cup red cabbage (thinly shredded)
- 1 lime (cut into 4 wedges)
Spicy mayo sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp red chili powder (use ½ tsp for a milder taste)
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt (add to taste)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients under the Chicken marinade section to a bowl. Mix well with the chicken to coat evenly.
- In a large skillet or pan, cook the chicken on high heat. Stir occasionally until slightly charred. Typically takes 4-5 minutes. Keep the cooked chicken aside.
- Heat up the corn tortillas on a hot pan or a griddle for 15 seconds on each side.
- Add all the Spicy mayo ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- To prepare your taco, first spread a thin layer of the spicy mayo on the tortilla. Then add about ⅓ cup of cooked chicken. Top it with some onions, avocado, red cabbage & cilantro. Squeeze a few drops of lime juice on the tacos.
- Enjoy your finger-licking chicken tacos! 😊