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Grilled Chopped Chicken on tortillas topped with dice onion, avocado and tomatoes
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5 from 2 votes

Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

Grilled Chicken Street Tacos is one of my favorite recipes. The chicken is packed with flavor and these street tacos are easy to make.
Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Let Rest5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 854kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 1 ½ pounds Boneless Chicken ghs
  • 2 Limes juiced
  • 1 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ cup Fresh Cilantro chopped

For the Serving:

  • 24 Mini Corn Tortillas street taco size
  • 1 Large Avocado chopped
  • 1 Small Red Onion diced
  • ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 3 Limes cut into wedges

Instructions

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and chopped cilantro.
  • Add in the chicken and marinade for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Preheat a grill over medium high heat (350 degrees Fahrenheit) and rub the grill grates with oil.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until the chicken reaches an internal temperature for 165 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.  Dice the chicken into small pieces.
  • Place the tortillas on the grill and grill for 1-2 minutes per side to warm them through and are browned.
  • When serving, double up the tortillas and top each set with the diced chicken, avocado, red onion, chopped cilantro and fresh lime wedges.

Notes

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 854kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 1009mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 4mg
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