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Garlic Lime Chicken Street Tacos

Mimi Council
Garlic Lime Chicken Street Tacos are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together the zesty freshness of lime with the savory depth of garlic. Marinated in a blend of lime juice, garlic, and spices, the chicken is cooked to perfection. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, these Garlic Lime Chicken Street Tacos are not only delicious but also a healthy option, packed with protein and fresh ingredients!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Makes 8 servings
Calories 292 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1 lime (sliced)

For the Tacos

  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado (sliced)
  • 1 white onion (diced)
  • 1 bushel cilantro (chopped)
  • salsa
  • sour cream
  • lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • To make the chicken: Sprinkle the taco seasoning on top of the chicken thighs.
  • In a large skillet over medium/high heat, lightly brown the garlic and olive oil.
  • Once the garlic starts sizzling, add in chicken. Then, add in the lime slices, squeezing in a little lime juice on top of the chicken.
  • Once the chicken is browned on one side, about 5 minutes, flip and cover skillet turn down to medium, cook until internal temperature is 160°F.
  • While the chicken is cooking I like to chop the onions, cilantro and avocado for the toppings.
  • Remove chicken (leaving lime slices in pan) and chop into bite sized pieces.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, warm the tortillas until warm.
  • Assemble the tacos by adding chicken, onion, avocado, salsa, sour cream, cilantro and a squeeze of lime!

Notes

Tips
  • While the chicken is cooking, prep the other ingredients such as slicing avocado, dicing the onion, and chopping cilantro.
  • A trick to get the perfect amount of sour cream on your tacos is to put it in a piping bag (or a zip bag and cut a hole in the corner), this way you can drizzle it on top and you get sour cream in every bite.
  • If you're only making tacos for two, you can still prep the rest of the ingredients because that way you can easily prepare leftovers the next day. I just leave the avocado in the shell, but the onions and cilantro stay good in the fridge for a few days and it makes heating up lunch super easy!
  • You can use whatever kind of tortillas you have on hand. This recipe is delicious with corn or flour, and I make it both ways frequently.
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Nutrition

Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 553mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
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