Smoky Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Smoky Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 whole lime, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
For Serving
- 8 whole corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 4 whole lime wedges, for serving
- 1 whole avocado, sliced or diced, for topping
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced, for topping
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the minced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the marinade. Toss to ensure the chicken is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
🌡️ 350
- 4
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour the chicken broth around the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Remove the chicken from the baking dish and place it on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Return the shredded chicken to the baking dish with the accumulated juices. Stir to coat the chicken in the flavorful liquid. Keep warm.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Warm the corn tortillas according to package directions. This can be done in a dry skillet, in the oven, or briefly in the microwave.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Assemble the tacos by filling each warm tortilla with the shredded chipotle chicken. Top with chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, and crumbled cotija cheese. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
⏱️ 5 min
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Smoky Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 whole lime, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
For Serving
- 8 whole corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 4 whole lime wedges, for serving
- 1 whole avocado, sliced or diced, for topping
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced, for topping
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the minced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the marinade. Toss to ensure the chicken is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
🌡️ 350 - 4
Place the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour the chicken broth around the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. The internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Remove the chicken from the baking dish and place it on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the chicken.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Return the shredded chicken to the baking dish with the accumulated juices. Stir to coat the chicken in the flavorful liquid. Keep warm.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Warm the corn tortillas according to package directions. This can be done in a dry skillet, in the oven, or briefly in the microwave.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Assemble the tacos by filling each warm tortilla with the shredded chipotle chicken. Top with chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, and crumbled cotija cheese. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
⏱️ 5 min