Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos

Name: Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1/2 avocado (peeled); 1 Tablespoon cilantro; 1 Tablespoon sour cream (mayonnaise or Greek yogurt); 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon garlic (peeled); Squeeze of fresh lime juice; Salt and pepper; 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (about 2 cobs); 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 ripe avocado (peeled and chopped); 1/4 cup scallions (sliced (or 2 tablespoons chives)); 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped); Big squeeze of lime juice; 3 Tablespoons olive oil (divided); 1 cup onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika; 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 1 pound chicken breasts - see notes below); 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; Zest of one lime; Cotija cheese; Lime wedges; 8-10 corn tortillas

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:25min

Corn tortillas are loaded with flavorful shredded chicken, a charred corn salsa, and topped with a hearty drizzle of avocado cilantro lime sauce and crumbled cotija cheese. They're Mexican street corn turned into tacos!

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:29:51 GMT