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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
These chicken street tacos are made with grilled chicken marinated in a tangy orange-lime marinade, then topped with onion, avocado, and cilantro. Yum!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 525 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless skinless
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup oil olive or avocado
- 3 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
To Serve Chicken Street Tacos
- 16 mini corn tortillas
- 2 avocados cut into cubes
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 3 limes sliced for garnish
Instructions
Chicken Marinade
- Cut any of the fat off chicken thighs. Place thighs in a large ziplock bag.
- Add in orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, oil, chili powder, salt and cumin. Stir to combine it all together. Leave it to marinate for 2-5 hours.
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Grill chicken until both sides are golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Cup of Yum
To Serve Chicken Street Tacos
- Cut chicken into small cubes, avocado into similar size pieces, and dice the onions. Chop the cilantro.
- Place chicken on the center of tortilla. Top it off with avocado, onion, and cilantro. Serve alongside lime wedges. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
420mg
(18%)
Potassium
673mg
(19%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
621IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 420mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 673mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 621IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.