Easy Chicken Street Tacos Recipe – Authentic Juicy Mexican-Style Tacos at Home
Perfectly seasoned grilled chicken served in warm corn tortillas with fresh guacamole, cilantro, and crumbled cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 12 corn tortillas
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 white onion
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 2 limes
- 4 oz queso fresco cheese
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Let marinate 15 minutes.
- Mash avocados with lime juice and salt to make guacamole.
- Dice onion, chop cilantro, crumble cheese, and cut lime wedges.
- Cook chicken in a hot skillet 6–8 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
- Warm tortillas on skillet or flame until pliable.
- Slice chicken and assemble tacos with guacamole, onion, cilantro, and cheese.
Notes
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts.
- Always warm tortillas to prevent cracking.
- Fresh guacamole gives best flavor.
- Do not overcook chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg