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Easy Chicken Tacos

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EASY CHICKEN TACOS

 


These chicken tacos are warm flour tortillas filled with diced marinated chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado and cheese. A quick and easy dinner option that's easy to customize to your tastes, and is perfect for feeding a crowd.

How to make chicken tacos?

Start by preparing the marinade for the chicken, which is a blend of taco seasoning, olive oil and lime juice. After the chicken soaks in the marinade, cook it then dice it into bite sized pieces. Place the chicken into warm tortillas along with shredded lettuce, grated cheese, pico de gallo and slices of avocado. Serve immediately and enjoy.


Preparation time 20 minutes

Cooking time 10 minutes 

Marinating time 10 minutes

Total time 40 minutes

Servings: for 8 person


INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE CHICKEN

  • 1 kilograms boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning homemade or store bought
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice salt and pepper to taste

FOR THE TACOS

  • 8 small flour tortillas warmed
  • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
  • re onion, cut into rings for garnish


INSTRUCTIONS:

FOR THE CHICKEN

  1. Place the taco seasoning, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
  2. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 24 hours.
  3. Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade.
  4. Heat a grill, grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken on the grill or in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  5. Let the chicken cool slightly then chop into bite sized pieces.


FOR THE TACOS

  1. Place 1 tablespoon of lettuce into the bottom of each tortilla. 
  2. Divide the chicken evenly among the tortillas, then top with cheese, avocado and onion rings. Serve immediately.







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