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Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos

Mexican marinated grilled chicken tacos with homemade street corn, fresh avocado, and cotija cheese.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Mexican Grilled Chicken:
  • 2 lbs Chicken Breasts (or tenderloins or thighs)
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup canola oil (or EVOO)
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 to 3 limes)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper
Street Corn:
  • 2 cups cooked corn (from corn on the cob or frozen white corn)
  • 1 to 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 Jalapeño (chopped)
  • 2 green onions (sliced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Garnish:
  • 6 to 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 to 2 avocados (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese
  • cilantro
Mexican Crema (optional):
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 Tablespoons taco sauce (or more depending on spice preference, I prefer to do more taco sauce)

Instructions

Grilled Chicken:
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  1. In a bowl, stir together oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pierce chicken breasts with a fork. Place in a large Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes. 4 - 5 hours is ideal. Preheat grill to medium heat. Brush grill with oil to prevent sticking. Place chicken on the grill. Cook for approximately 5 - 6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of chicken. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees. Cut into pieces.
Street Corn Salad:
  1. Cook corn and place corn kernels in a bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, jalapeno, green onions, and garlic salt.
Assembling Chicken Tacos:
  1. If using corn tortillas, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet. Place corn tortillas one-by-one in a skillet and soften in the oil for a few seconds. Remove and let drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
  2. Top with chicken, street corn, fresh avocado slices, and sprinkle with cotija cheese and cilantro.
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