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The BEST Easy Chicken Taco Recipe

Delicious and healthy chicken tacos marinated in a homemade taco seasoning with a creamy cilantro lime sauce to go on top! Done in under 30 minutes .
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sara Ayesh

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or 2-3 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 white onion diced
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 green onions
  • juice of 1 lime
  • ½ cup mexican blend cheese
  • ½ cup pico de gallo
  • 8 small tortillas

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl combine the olive oil, lime juice, spices, salt and pepper. Whisk well to combine.
  • To the marinade add in the diced chicken thighs.
  • Let this set for 30 minutes up to overnight.
  • When ready to cook, remove from the fridge and preheat a cast iron skillet.
  • Heat the skillet over medium high heat with a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Add the diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • To the onions, add the diced chicken and don't stir it around immediately, just let it sit for 1 minute.
  • After 1 minute, stir the chicken around and continue to cook for another 5-6 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  • Cover and remove from the heat. Let rest for 2-3 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, prep the cilantro lime cream by whisking together the juice of 1 lime, chopped cilantro, and sour cream. Add a pinch of salt to taste.
  • To the tortillas add a scoop of chicken and top with pico de Gallo and the cilantro lime cream. Enjoy!