Chicken Street Tacos

square photo of a metal plate with three tacos with chicken, avocado and pico de gallo

Easy and delicious, these chicken tacos are satisfying and so delicious!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chicken street tacos, chicken tacos

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 16

Marinating time 30

Total Time 56

Servings tortillas

Calories 205kcal

Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken and Marinade

1 pound boneless chicken thighs (trimmed of fat and sliced into equal, thin slices)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin - to cook chicken)

Veggie

1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
2 medium bell peppers (red and orange)
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Tortilla

9 small corn tortillas

Instructions

Cut the bell peppers into strips and then in half again. Set aside.
2 medium bell peppers
Trim the fat off the chicken and then cut into thin strips. Try to cut them equally. Place in a large bowl.
1 pound boneless chicken thighs
Add the spices to the chicken and mix thoroughly with a rubber spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, salt, black pepper
Heat a medium or large sauté pan on medium-high heat. Once it heats up, add one tablespoon of olive oil. Once that heats up (shimmers), add the bell peppers, salt, and oregano. Sauté the vegetables for 6 - 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the peppers from the pan and set aside.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Take the chicken out of the fridge and give it a stir. Add olive oil to the same pan as you cooked the peppers, and once it heats up (it should only take a minute), add the chicken. Sauté for 8 minutes or until cooked through.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Gather whatever you are going to serve with the tacos. (refried beans, sour cream, avocado...etc.
Heat up the tortillas. Heat a small skillet or sauté pan on medium heat and add a tortilla in it, cook for 30 seconds for each side. Repeat until all the tortillas have been heated.
9 small corn tortillas
Build your tacos with whatever you want to put in them and add the chicken.
Eat, smile, and enjoy.

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