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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos on a tray.
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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

These chicken street tacos are made with grilled chicken marinated in a tangy orange-lime marinade, then topped with onion, avocado, and cilantro. Yum!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Grilled Chicken Street Tacos, Street Tacos
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 525kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless skinless
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup oil olive or avocado
  • 3 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt

To Serve Chicken Street Tacos

  • 16 mini corn tortillas
  • 2 avocados cut into cubes
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 3 limes sliced for garnish
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Instructions

Chicken Marinade

  • Cut any of the fat off chicken thighs. Place thighs in a large ziplock bag.
  • Add in orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, oil, chili powder, salt and cumin. Stir to combine it all together. Leave it to marinate for 2-5 hours.
  • Preheat a grill to medium high. Grill chicken until both sides are golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.

To Serve Chicken Street Tacos

  • Cut chicken into small cubes, avocado into similar size pieces, and dice the onions. Chop the cilantro.
    Ingredients for grilled chicken tacos.
  • Place chicken on the center of tortilla. Top it off with avocado, onion, and cilantro. Serve alongside lime wedges. Enjoy!
    Grilled Chicken Street Tacos on a serving tray.

Nutrition

Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 673mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg