Description
Smoky street-style tacos with bold citrus and rich flavors, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 – 1.5 lb (500 – 750g) chicken thigh fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp chipotle or ancho chile powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 1/8 tsp All Spice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- Tortillas or taco shells
- Pico de Gallo (tomato salsa)
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- Fresh coriander / cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Place marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag. Add chicken, massage to coat then refrigerate to marinate for at least 180 minutes, preferably overnight.
- Remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken for 4 minutes on each side, until dark golden brown.
- Remove chicken onto a plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 3 minutes.
- Cut into strips and use for tacos.
Notes
Marinating overnight enhances flavor and tenderness. Use freshly squeezed orange juice for best results.
- Prep Time: 180 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg