Description
Enjoy quick and flavorful Stovetop Chicken Street-Style Tacos, a perfect meal for busy nights. This recipe combines seasoned chicken with fresh toppings and warm tortillas for an authentic street food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Salsa of your choice
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Season the Chicken: Combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Toss chicken pieces until well-coated.
- Heat Oil: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the Chicken: Add seasoned chicken to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and slightly crispy.
- Warm the Tortillas: Warm tortillas in another skillet or over a stovetop flame until pliable.
- Assemble the Tacos: Place cooked chicken in the center of each tortilla.
- Add Toppings: Top with diced onions, tomatoes, avocado slices, and cilantro.
- Finish with Lime and Salsa: Squeeze lime juice over tacos and add salsa.
- Serve: Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- For best taste, use fresh ingredients.
- Adjust spice levels by modifying the amount of chili powder or adding hot sauce.
- Experiment with corn or flour tortillas.
- Marinating chicken in lime juice and spices can enhance flavor.
- Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for an even quicker meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approx.)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: N/A