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Smoky Chicken Street Tacos

Smoky chicken, cabbage, pico de gallo, cilantro, and lime fill warm corn tortillas for an easy street-style taco night.

Smoky Chicken Street Tacos
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup pico de gallo
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken dry and toss it with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt until evenly coated.
  2. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until browned and the center reaches 165°F.
  3. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and rest it for 5 minutes. Slice it into bite-size pieces.
  4. Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet for 20 to 30 seconds per side, then keep them wrapped in a clean towel.
  5. Fill each tortilla with cabbage, chicken, pico de gallo, and cilantro. Finish with a squeeze of lime and serve immediately.

Smoky skillet chicken, crisp cabbage, pico de gallo, cilantro, and lime make these simple street-style tacos a quick favorite for taco night.

Nutrition note: The per-serving values in this draft are approximate and vary with tortilla size, chicken cut, and toppings. Verify with the exact products used before publishing.

Per serving

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 2 tacos

Calories
About 390 calories
Total fat
About 15 g
Saturated fat
About 3 g
Cholesterol
About 110 mg
Sodium
About 560 mg
Total carbohydrate
About 33 g
Dietary fiber
About 5 g
Total sugars
About 3 g
Protein
About 31 g

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