Chicken Tacos
HB-2587 · Hand-built original
Chicken Tacos is a dish built around chicken. It takes 30 min in total and makes 4 serving(s). It pairs well with roasted potatoes and rice pilaf.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6-8 oz each), cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- 3½ oz sour cream, for serving
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, for serving
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped, for serving
- 3½ oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese, for serving
- 1 avocado, finely chopped, for serving
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken strips with salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne and paprika and toss to coat evenly.
- Add the chicken to the hot pan in a single layer and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through with no pink remaining.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry pan for 30 seconds per side, or wrap in a damp cloth and warm in the microwave, and keep covered.
- Divide the chicken between the tortillas.
- Top with sour cream, red onion, tomatoes, Monterey Jack, avocado and cilantro as liked, and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: PT0S · Total: 30 min