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Juicy Grilled Chicken Street Tacos with Garlic Lime Marinade

Three delicious Grilled Chicken Street Tacos piled high with seasoned chicken, diced white onion, and fresh cilantro on soft corn tortillas.
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Make authentic, restaurant-quality street tacos at home tonight. This recipe features incredibly juicy grilled chicken coated in a bright garlic lime marinade, served simply on doubled corn tortillas with fresh toppings.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 24 small corn tortillas
  • For Toppings: Fresh cilantro, chopped; Diced white onion; Lime wedges; Pico de gallo; Cilantro lime crema (see notes)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to create the grilled chicken marinade.
  2. Add the cut chicken pieces to the marinade, toss to coat completely, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours for best flavor.
  3. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F). Lightly oil the grates.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off excess liquid. Place the chicken on the hot grill.
  5. Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked through and has nice char marks. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before roughly chopping or shredding.
  6. Warm the corn tortillas: Place them directly on the grill grates for 30 seconds per side, or wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds until pliable. Double up two tortillas for each taco base.
  7. Assemble your street tacos: Fill each doubled tortilla with the chopped grilled chicken.
  8. Top immediately with fresh cilantro, diced onion, pico de gallo, and a drizzle of cilantro lime crema. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

  • For the Cilantro Lime Crema: Mix 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt with 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt. This adds a cool contrast to the spicy chicken.
  • Doubling the corn tortillas is key for authentic street tacos; it prevents them from tearing when loaded with juicy fillings.
  • This recipe uses everyday ingredients to create big on flavor results for your easy Mexican weeknight dinner.

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Find it online: https://purecookingjoy.com/grilled-chicken-street-tacos/

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