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Authentic Mexican Chicken Tacos
The best Mexican chicken taco recipe that's easy to make and has all the authentic flavors of a street taco!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
242 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the tacos:
- 2 pounds chicken breasts bone-in, skin-on, or chicken thighs, split
- 3 tablespoons salt coarse
- 3 teaspoons black pepper ground
- ½ cup Mexican oregano
- 8 corn tortilla warmed, or flour tortillas
Toppings:
- Pico de Gallo
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
- sour cream
Instructions
Prep the chicken:
- Preheat the oved to 350F and lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Wash the chicken pieces and pat them dry so that the seasoning can adhere. Put the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Do not remove the skin or bones from the chicken.
- Generously salt and pepper the chicken pieces on both sides. Then, generously sprinkle the Mexican oregano all over the chicken. By generously, I mean that the tops should nearly be covered in it.
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Bake the chicken:
- Bake for about 45 minutes, until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165F for breasts and 170F for thighs. Cooking time will vary by the size of the chicken pieces.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes. Remove the skin and bones from the chicken pieces and shred the meat with two forks or by pulling it apart with your hands. I also like to take the chicken juices form the pan and toss it with the shredded chicken before serving for added flavor.
Assemble the tacos:
- To assemble the tacos, put some chicken on each tortilla and top with pico de gallo, avocado, and sour cream.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tacos
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
3562mg
(148%)
Potassium
315mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
144IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tacos | |
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 3562mg | 148% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 144IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.