Description
Grilled chicken street tacos recipe features marinated grilled chicken with cilantro, red onion, and lime on corn tortillas for a fresh and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 20 corn tortillas (warmed in a skillet)
- Lime wedges
- Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Red onion (chopped)
- 4 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken breasts, seal and shake to coat. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to overnight.
- Lightly grease the grates of an outdoor grill. Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken for about 5-6 minutes per side or until fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.). Remove from the grill. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes and then chop it into small pieces.
- Serve on warmed corn tortillas with cilantro, red onion and a squeeze of lime juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 574
- Sugar: 5.8 g
- Sodium: 815.6 mg
- Fat: 9.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 78.2 g
- Protein: 48.1 g
- Cholesterol: 124.1 mg