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Easy Chicken Tacos

March 24, 2020 By Amanda Cooks & Styles 1 Comment

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Easy Chicken Tacos – Easy stovetop chicken tacos served with fresh pico de gallo done in under 30 minutes.

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Ingredients you need for this recipe:

  • Chicken Thighs or Breasts
  • Chili Powder + Garlic Powder + Onion Powder + Cumin + Salt + Pepper
  • Lime Juice
  • Oil
  • Corn Tortillas
  • Roma Tomatoes
  • Jalapeno
  • Onion, white or yellow
  • Cilantro

Tools to have on hand:

  • Skillet
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef Knife
  • Measuring Spoons

How to make Easy Chicken Tacos:

To make the pico, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and place in the fridge until ready to eat.

Fully coat chicken in the seasonings.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the skillet, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Flip chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes, covered.

Remove chicken from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board. Chop up the chicken into bite size pieces and transfer back to the skillet. Turn heat up to high and cook for 3-5 more minutes until chicken is golden. Be sure to stir occasionally to prevent burning. Once chicken is done, remove from heat.

Heat tortillas over high heat in a small skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.

Remove from heat and serve immediately with tortillas and pico de gallo. Enjoy!

More topping ideas for these tacos:

  • Guacamole
  • Pineapple Avocado Salsa
  • Avocado Salsa Verde
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Sour Cream

If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more taco recipes I think you’ll enjoy:

  • Slow Cooked Al Pastor Tacos
  • Pollo Asada Tacos
  • Baked Chicken Flautas

Easy Chicken Tacos

Amanda Cooks & Styles
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 tacos

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • corn tortillas for serving about 12

pico de gallo:

  • 3 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro diced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions
 

  • To make the pico, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and place in the fridge until ready to eat.
  • Fully coat chicken in the seasonings.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to the skillet, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Flip chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes, covered.
  • Remove chicken from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board. Chop up the chicken into bite size pieces and transfer back to the skillet. Turn heat up to high and cook for 3-5 more minutes until chicken is golden. Be sure to stir occasionally to prevent burning. Once chicken is done, remove from heat.
  • Heat tortillas over high heat in a small skillet for about 30 seconds on each side.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately with tortillas and pico de gallo. Enjoy!
Keyword easy chicken tacos, meals under 20 minutes, tacos
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  1. Ashley Estrada

    May 10, 2019 at 1:24 am

    5 stars
    Made these for dinner tonight. They were so easy and really good! Husband LOVED them

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