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Close-up of one of three Easy Chicken Street Tacos filled with shredded seasoned chicken, diced tomatoes, and cotija cheese.

Easy Chicken Street Tacos

Make these Easy Chicken Street Tacos for a fast weeknight meal. This recipe uses simple ingredients to create vibrant flavors perfect for a family dinner or gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 355

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cooked and shredded
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper
For the Topping
  • 0.5 yellow onion diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 2 limes divided
  • 0.5 cup cilantro chopped
For Assembly
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 0.25 cup Cotija Cheese crumbles

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is completely heated through.
  2. In a separate bowl, gently toss together the diced onion, diced tomatoes, the juice of one lime, and the chopped cilantro.
  3. To assemble the taco, lay one corn tortilla flat on a plate. Top with 1/2 cup of the seasoned chicken, the tomato mixture, and the cotija cheese crumbles.
  4. Squeeze juice from the remaining lime half over the taco and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 705mgPotassium: 742mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 930IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 2mg

Notes

To keep corn tortillas from cracking, warm them before serving. You can microwave up to 5 tortillas on a plate covered with a damp paper towel in 30-second bursts. Alternatively, wrap up to 5 tortillas in aluminum foil and warm them in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Heating them in a dry, non-stick skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side also works well, especially with fresh tortillas.

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