Easy Chicken Tacos

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

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

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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