Simple Chicken Tacos (Best Seasoning!)
Looking for a quick and tasty meal? Try these Simple Chicken Tacos! They're easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
For Tacos
- 1 ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breast, or chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- ½ teaspoon ground chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice, freshly
For Serving
- hard or soft corn tortillas, 8 inch
- cilantro leaves
- chopped brown or red onion
- bell peppers
- lime wedges
- sour cream
- 1 recipe pico de gallo, (optional)
- 1 recipe guacamole, (optional)
Instructions
- Put the chicken in a ziplock bag or a bowl with the seasonings, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon of oil. Seal the bag and shake it around until the chicken is covered with the mix. Let it marinate for 3-6 hours if you can, or just 1 hour if you're short on time. For even better results, pound the chicken flat before marinating.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 6-8 minutes until fully cooked. Use a meat thermometer to check that it reaches 165°F.
- Take the chicken off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then, cut it into small cubes. Serve with extra lime juice, taco shells, onions, cilantro, and sour cream.
Notes
🍱To Store. Keep cooked chicken without taco shells in the fridge for 2-3 days. Store the filling and tortillas separately.
🥶Freezing. Put the chicken in a ziplock bag or container, then freeze it for 2-3 months. Defrost it in the fridge overnight.
🔥To Reheat. Heat the chicken in a nonstick skillet with a bit of oil over medium-low heat until hot. Or use the microwave, covering the chicken with a microwave-safe lid with holes. Adding a splash of water or milk helps keep it from drying out.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 379mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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