Ingredients
2 teaspoons chili powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon vegetable or neutral oil
1½ cups diced yellow onion
½ cup packed diced cilantro
1 tablespoon diced jalapeño
Juice from one medium lime
20 mini corn tortillas
Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
1-First, season the chicken thighs with the spices to lock in that Mexican Chicken Tacos vibe. Heat your oil in a pan and cook the chicken until it’s browned and ready, which takes about 8 minutes. Let it rest before chopping it up, as this keeps the meat juicy and full of flavor.
2-Building the Flavors Once the chicken is done, mix up your fresh toppings like onion, cilantro, and jalapeño with lime juice for a simple salsa. Warm the tortillas in a skillet to make them soft and ready to hold all that goodness. Finally, assemble everything and serve it hot for the best experience.
3-Season the chicken thighs evenly on all sides with 2 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
4-Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium sauté pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken thighs until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes total.
5-Allow the chicken to rest for about 10 minutes, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
6-Combine the diced yellow onion, diced cilantro, diced jalapeño, lime juice, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt to create an onion salsa.
7-Warm the mini corn tortillas by stacking two together and heating on both sides in a skillet or griddle.
8-Assemble the tacos by topping the warmed tortillas with the chopped chicken and onion salsa. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Last Step:
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🍗 Using chicken thighs instead of breasts ensures juicier, more flavorful meat that won’t dry out during cooking
🔥 Warm tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a hot skillet for the best texture and authentic street taco experience
🧅 The onion salsa can be made ahead and refrigerated – the flavors actually improve after sitting for 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (5 tacos)
- Calories: 724
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 586
- Fat: 33
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 43
- Cholesterol: 136
