The BEST Chicken Street Tacos - Juicy, Flavorful, Delicious (2024)

• 2 lbs chicken breast or thighs*

Marinade

• 1 tbs soy sauce
• 6 garlic cloves minced
• 2 Limes zested and juiced
• 2 chipotles in adobo sauce minced
• 2 teaspoon chili powder
• ¾ teaspoon cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 6 tbs oil
• 2 tbs water

Other Taco Ingredients

• Tortillas
• White Onion diced
• Cilantro chopped
• Extra limes cut into wedges
• Salsa

• In a medium bowl combine soy sauce, garlic cloves, chipotles in adobo sauce, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, oil, and water. Reserve ⅓ cup of marinade- set aside.

  1 tbs soy sauce, 6 garlic cloves, 2 Limes, 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, 2 teaspoon chili powder, ¾ teaspoon cumin, 1 ½ teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon paprika, 6 tbs oil, 2 tbs water

  

• Add whole chicken breasts or thighs to a Ziploc bag and pour remaining marinade over them. Close and shake the bag to coat the chicken evenly. Allow chicken to marinade for at least 30 min or up to 1 hour.

  2 lbs chicken

  

• Clean and oil grill*, then heat on med-high until hot. Once grill is preheated, add chicken cook until done. At 4 minutes, flip chicken, and continue cooking. Depending on the thickness of the chicken will vary cooking times. Chicken will be done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Start checking for doneness at least the 7-minute mark and every few minutes thereafter.

  

• Once chicken is cooked through, chopping into ¼ inch- ½ inch pieces. Add reserved marinade to a non-stick pan along with chicken (you may need t work in batches deepening on the size of your pan so portion at reserved marinade accordingly). Stir and heat until chicken pieces are coated and starting to brown slightly.

  

• Serve in warmed tortillas* topped with diced onion, cilantro, lime, and your favorite salsa.

  Tortillas, White Onion, Cilantro, Extra limes cut into wedges, Salsa

  

Tips and Tricks

• Chicken Meat: Thighs are more flavorful due to being slight more fatty, but I was determined to make a recipe that works great for chicken breast too0 and this does! So use whatever you have on hand!
• Stove Top or Oven: If you want to cook the chicken in a fry pan with oil, or bake in the oven that works too. Just cook to an internal temperature of 165°F, the continue on with the recipe.
• Tortillas: I like to warm small corn or flour tortillas in a fry pan with a little oil, just until they are warm and pliable and just starting to brown. The blackened/charred tortillas in the photos look great but don’t taste very good!
• Nutrition Info-:This is just an estimate for the chicken meat and marinade. Adjust accordingly for whatever tortillas and toppings you use.