Irresistible Chicken Street Tacos Recipe

I am crazy for these chicken street tacos because they are juicy I love to make this dish often and enjoy it with my family while all the family members also love this recipe. This is a very easy-to-make recipe as these Mexican street tacos are small in size but have a blast of flavors when you eat them making it easy for street travelers to enjoy a meal without any problems. My cashew chicken recipe will surely satisfy your tastebuds.

Chicken Street Tacos

Prep Time for Chicken Tacos

FieldValue
AuthorChef Kiran
CourseMain Course
CuisineMexican
Servings4
Calories632
Prep Time Chicken For Tacos

Ingredients of Chicken Taco Recipe

IngredientAmount
For Tacos
Chicken Thighs/Breasts1.5 Pounds
White Corn Tortillas24
Pico de Gallo2 Cups
Fresh Cilantro1/2 Cup
Lime Wedges6
Optional ToppingsGuacamole, Sour Cream, Pickled Red Onion, Hot Sauce
For Marinade
Orange Juice4 Tablespoons
Apple Cider Vinegar2 Tablespoons
Fresh Lime Juice1½ Tablespoons
Garlic3 Cloves, Minced
Chipotle Chili Powder1½ Tablespoons
Mexican Oregano, Dried2 Teaspoons
Paprika2 Teaspoons
Ground Cinnamon¼ Teaspoon
Kosher Salt1 Teaspoon
Black PepperFreshly Ground
Tacos Chicken Recipe Ingredients

Directions to Make Street Tacos

You can follow my simple but easiest three steps to make this delicious recipe within no time:

Step 1 – Marinate Chicken

Get a big bowl add ingredients for marinade in the bowl and combine them all very well then add chicken thighs so that they absorb all the flavors of the ingredients. Now you must put the bowl in the fridge for one hour which is the minimum time but if you have more time put it overnight.

Step 2 – Grilling the Chicken Tacos

  • Set the grill and keep the flame of the grill from medium to high flame. 
  • Cook the chicken thighs for about 5 minutes from each side.
  • Cook all the chicken pieces according to the same process.
  • Put all the chicken on a plate.
  • When it is cool after a few minutes now chop or shred it into small pieces so you can put them easily in the tacos.

Step 3 – Assemble

Now it is time to assemble the tasty chicken street tacos so for this purpose take some tortillas according to your need and warm them on the stove for a few seconds from both sides. Now put the following as the toppings on it:

  • Chopped Chicken
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Cilantro
  • Hot Sauce
  • Sour Cream
  • Pickled Red Onion
  • Or Desired Toppings

Serve With Street Tacos

You have a lot of options to serve with these amazing chicken street tacos:

  • Homemade Refried Beans
  • Elotes (Mexican Corn)
  • Authentic Mexican Rice
  • Tres Leches Cake
  • 7-Layer Bean Dip

Try my mouthwatering savory delicious air fryer chicken wings recipe.

Reasons to Love This Chicken Street Tacos Recipe

I love this recipe very much due to the following reasons:

The Best Flavors

You feel a punch of flavors when eat these chicken street tacos and everyone in my family also loves to eat these special tacos and there is no doubt this is the best recipe that everybody loves in my social circle.

Quick Meal

This meal is so quick that you can prepare under 30 minutes only, so whether I have a busy working day or I am free at the weekend I like to make these tacos just I marinating the chicken the night before.

Grilling

I can make these tacos in the backyard of my house so I keep my house cool and all the mess out of the house and the plus point is you get a wonderful flavor from grilling the chicken.

My chicken enchiladas recipe is also quick and delicious that you can make.

Nutrients

NutrientAmount
Serving4g
Calories632kcal
Carbohydrates94g
Protein43g
Fat12g
Saturated Fat3g
Polyunsaturated Fat4g
Monounsaturated Fat4g
Trans Fat0.03g
Cholesterol162mg
Sodium1654mg
Potassium905mg
Fiber13g
Sugar14g
Vitamin A2296IU
Vitamin C26mg
Calcium190mg
Iron5mg
Nutrients of Chicken Tacos