Easy Chicken Tacos

Name: Easy Chicken Tacos
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces; 2 teaspoons adobo; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes; 1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 lime the juice of; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Tortillas flour or corn; 3 small tomatoes finely chopped; 2 small jalapeños (ribs and seeds removed); 1/2 red onion finely chopped; 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice or taste; 1/4 teaspoon salt

6 steps

Quick and delicious chicken tacos topped with pico de gallo and creamy cilantro sauce. These tasty tacos are perfect for weeknight dinners and are sure to please the entire family, not to mention you’ll have dinner on the table with in 20 minutes.

Updated at: Tue, 21 May 2024 21:29:43 GMT

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and place in a bowl. Add to the chicken the seasonings adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili flakes and salt. Add in cilantro and lime juice, mix and cook right away or let marinate for a 1/2 hour or more if you have time.

Step 2

2. Place a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Toast the tortillas on both sides first (about 30 seconds per side until golden).

Step 3

3. Next cook the chicken— add oil to the same skillet, add in the chicken and cook until fully cooked through (until it reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees).

Step 4

4. Pico de gallo— in a bowl combine together the finely chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, red onion and cilantro. Add in the lime juice and season with salt, black pepper and mix well.

Step 5

5. Cilantro lime sauce— in a bowl mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste.

Step 6

6. Assemble the tacos— by placing about 1/4 cup of cooked chicken into each tortilla. Top with a few tablespoons of the pico de gallo and a drizzle of cilantro sauce and enjoy.

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