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    Pollo Asada Tacos

    Published: Nov 10, 2018 · Modified: Jan 23, 2020 by Amanda Cooks & Styles · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Pollo Asada Tacos - Delicious authentic Mexican style marinated chicken tacos grilled to perfection on the barbecue and topped off with avocado salsa verde, onion, cilantro and radishes.

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    Ingredients you need to make Pollo Asada Marinade:

    • 1 lb. chicken breasts or thighs
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 3 tablespoon lime juice
    • ¼ cup orange juice
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ cup cilantro, stems removed
    • 12 "street tacos" corn tortillas
    • optional toppings:
    • avocado salsa verde<click for recipe
    • sliced radishes
    • chopped onion
    • chopped cilantro

    Tools you need for this recipe:

    • Measuring Cups + Spoons
    • Cutting board
    • Chef knife

    How to make authentic Mexican pollo asada tacos:

    Make the marinade: Combine oil, red vine vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, water, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano and cilantro in a large bowl.

    Add chicken to the bowl of marinade and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

    Heat your barbecue to medium heat. Grill chicken on the barbecue for about 5 minutes with the barbecue lid shut. Flip chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes. Chicken should have nice grill marks on both sides and will be cooked all the way through.

    Transfer chicken to a cutting board and chop into bite size pieces.

    Heat up your corn tortillas on the barbecue for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side.

    Serve your tacos with avocado salsa verde, sliced radishes, cilantro and onion. Enjoy!

    If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few of my favorite Mexican dishes:

    • Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
    • Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Enchiladas
    • Crispy Chipotle Beef Tacos
    • Authentic Mexican Refried Beans

    Pollo Asada Tacos

    Amanda Cooks & Styles
    5 from 26 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 12 tacos

    Ingredients
      

    Ingredients:

    • 1 lb. chicken breasts or thighs
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 3 tablespoon lime juice
    • ¼ cup orange juice
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ cup cilantro stems removed
    • 12 "street tacos" corn tortillas

    optional toppings:

    • avocado salsa verde
    • sliced radishes
    • chopped onion
    • chopped cilantro

    Instructions
     

    Directions:

    • Make the marinade: Combine oil, red vine vinegar, lime juice, orange juice, water, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano and cilantro in a large bowl.
    • Add chicken to the bowl of marinade and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    • Heat your barbecue to medium heat. Grill chicken on the barbecue for about 5 minutes with the barbecue lid shut. Flip chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes. Chicken should have nice grill marks on both sides and will be cooked all the way through.
    • Transfer chicken to a cutting board and chop into bite size pieces.
    • Heat up your corn tortillas on the barbecue for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side.
    • Serve your tacos with avocado salsa verde, sliced radishes, cilantro and onion. Enjoy!
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