Chicken Tacos
Craving some delicious Mexican flavors? This recipe for homemade chicken tacos is sure to hit the spot. With the ability to make it in the comfort of your own home, you’ll be enjoying this recipe at least once a week just like I do.
Ingredients
Base
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 8 soft shell corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo/ salsa approx 1 tbsp per taco
- 1/2 cup guacamole approx 1 tbsp per taco (can use avocado slices)
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese or any cheese of your choice approx 1 tbsp per taco
- 1/4 cup sour cream approx 1 tsp per taco
- Ortega street taco sauce/ hot sauce available approx 1 tsp per taco
- 2 tbsp oil
Spice Mix
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp Cajun/ adobo seasoning
- 1 tbsp salt according to taste
- 1 tbsp pepper according to taste
- chopped cilantro for garnish
- lemon wadges for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate chicken thighs with oil and spices for at least 30 minutes.
- In a pan, add oil and cook the chicken thighs for about 5 minutes on each side At this stage, we are going to cook chicken only partially.
- Once the chicken has developed some crust, take it out and cut it into cubes. Add the chicken back into the pan with some taco sauce and cook until it’s fully cooked.
- Adjust taco sauce as per your desired spice level and make sure all the pieces are well coated.
- In the same pan warm up your tortillas to add that chicken flavor. I like mine a little charred and you are ready to plate it up.
- Build your tacos in this order: tacos, chicken cubes, guac, salsa, and cheese.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve it with a side of lemon wage, sour cream, and some taco sauce.
