Spicy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Spicy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the tacos
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine chipotle peppers, olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken strips and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat to 400°F. Cook the marinated chicken strips for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked and slightly charred.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400°F - 3
Warm the corn tortillas on a dry skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Assemble tacos by placing chicken strips on each tortilla, and topping with sliced red onion, chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, and crumbled cotija cheese. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 5 min
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Spicy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the tacos
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine chipotle peppers, olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken strips and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat to 400°F. Cook the marinated chicken strips for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked and slightly charred.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400°F - 3
Warm the corn tortillas on a dry skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Assemble tacos by placing chicken strips on each tortilla, and topping with sliced red onion, chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, and crumbled cotija cheese. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 5 min