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    Easy Chicken Tacos

    Published: Mar 24, 2020 by Amanda Cooks & Styles · This post may contain affiliate links · 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 25 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 12 tacos

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • corn tortillas for serving about 12

    pico de gallo:

    • 3 roma tomatoes diced
    • 1 jalapeno diced
    • ½ white onion diced
    • 2 tablespoon cilantro diced
    • 1 tablespoon 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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