I’m so happy I got this post up just in time for Cinco De Mayo! If you follow me on social media, you know my love for Tacos runs DEEP! So much so that I make Mexican Style Street Tacos once a week for my family, no matter what! Eating these tacos always take me back to vacations in Mexico, walking the streets and finding stall after stall selling these amazing tacos! No advertising needed, I mean the smells just waft you towards them! I serve mine with Homemade Mexican Rice and Beans (authentic and super easy recipe coming soon). Go crazy and add any toppings you like, but onion, cilantro, and lime are authentic. You won’t find lettuce and cheese in your tacos when in Mexico! Enjoy Guys!
Mexican Street Style Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs/Breasts
- 3 Garlic Cloves- Finely minced
- 1 Medium White Onion
- 1½ Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 Tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp Chipotle Powder -OPTIONAL
- 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ½ Tsp White Pepper
- 1 1/2 Tsp Taco Seasoning or Goya Adobo -OPTIONAL
- 1 tsp Mexican Oregano
- 1 Tsp Salt-Adjust according to your taste -Use less if you are using Taco Seasoning
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil -Or any oil of your liking
- Corn Tortillas -I Love La Banderita!
Taco Toppings
- Lime Wedges
- Finely Diced White/Red Onion
- 1/2 Cup Cilantro Finely Chopped
- 1 Jalapeno Sliced/Diced
- Crema -Mexican Sour Cream
Instructions
Instructions
- Wash chicken thighs/breasts and cut into small bite-size pieces and place in a bowl. Set aside. *You can cook the chicken first and then cut it up, its completely your choice.*
- Combine smoked paprika, cumin, salt, white pepper, cayenne, Mexican oregano(crush in between your fingers), taco seasoning/adobo and chipotle powders.
- Mix spices with olive oil, onions and garlic.
- Pour spice/oil mixture over the chicken and mix/massage together thoroughly, Marinate for 2-3 hours in the fridge, overnight would be ideal.
- Remove chicken from the fridge and let it come up to room temperature.
- Warm up a pan ( I use Lodge Cast Iron) Never ever add cold chicken to a cast iron pan. This is why it sticks! Add 1 tsp oil. Cook marinated chicken for 15 minutes or till done cooking.
- If you are cooking the chicken in whole thigh/breasts form and not cut up, cook on each side for 6-8 minutes. Internal Temp should be 165 degrees for thighs and 160 for boneless breasts.
- Warm tortillas in a hot skillet for a few seconds on each side, until they kind of bubble up and get a bit charred on each side.
- Layer two tortillas(this is the authentic way they do it in Mexico) The purpose is to catch any bits that have fallen out from the first tortilla. Fill with chicken and top with your favorite toppings. I love Cilantro, Onion, Lime, Crema and El Yucateco Hot Sauce!
These look so delicious! I love Mexican tacos and I also love authentic rice and beans. My cousin just came back from a month long visit with her inlaws in Mexico, I’m so jealous!
This is the perfect Cinco De Mayo hosting lunch! I love the idea of a street taco at home. Beautiful recipe.
These look so yummy. I am a huge fan of tacos. I will be trying this one.
Ok now that looks really good. Unfortunately I don’t have a single bone in my body that want to cook or prepare food.
Hands down delicious! As much as we love Mexican food, this street style chicken tacos will be another family favorite! I can’t wait to make this!
Wow, these look sooo good!! Adding to my meal plan for next week!
Definitely a great recipe and I love those tortillas! I would sub tofu for chicken but so delicious.
Yum those look amazing!! I love street tacos…adding this to the lineup next week!
Wow! This one’s a winner.This looks so delightful and tasty. I would love to try making this recipe. My boys would both probably DIG this!
These look so good – looks like the perfect balance of spice with the fresh jalapeños. Also, your photos are beautiful!
These look SO GOOD. I can’t wait to try them.
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!
OMG these look so delicious. Tacos are one of my favorite meals to have during the week.
I love making tacos. They are perfect for practically any meal of the day and great to share.
This looks absolutely delicious! I will certainly be trying this recipe!
Those looks very yummy. I’m going to add it to our meal plan
What a delicious-looking recipe and mouth-watering photos too. Thank you for sharing your post.
I love chicken street tacos. These look so good and would be perfect to serve for Cinco de Mayo.
I need to try some of these ASAP! I am such a huge fan of street tacos and always have been.
Ohhhh these look sooooo good! I want them for my lunch now!
This looks like a lovely quick and easy recipe to make. They would make a great addition to a Cinco De Mayo party for sure!
This looks so tasty and delicious! I love that it’s not too hard to make either!
Amazing! I love tacos.
Yes to ALL of this! I love tacos so much, and this recipe looks great. I always forget to get lime!!!
Looks delicious and even looks appetizing from the start! The ingredients are perfect and easy to assemble and I might just have this at anytime other than the 5th of May. Thumbs up!
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