Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs trimmed boneless skinless chicken thighs

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup olive oil

3 cloves garlic, (peeled and smashed)

2 tsp ground cumin

1 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

12 mini corn taco shells, warmed (double up if desired)

1 large avocado,* (cored and sliced)

1 small red or yellow onion, (chopped)

3 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Lime wedges, (for serving, optional)

Directions

Add chicken to a gallon size resealable bag. In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin chili powder, cilantro, 1 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper.

Pour mixture over chicken in bag then seal bag while releasing an trapped air. Rub marinade over chicken. Transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours

Preheat a grill over medium-high heat (it should come to 425 - 450 degrees).

Remove chicken from marinade and grill until chicken has cooked through , turning once halfway through grilling, about 5 - 6 minutes per side (thickest center should register 165 and thighs should be slightly charred).

Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes.

Dice grilled chicken into cubes. Sprinkle chicken over 1 or 2 tortillas per taco then add an avocado slice, diced chicken, onions and cilantro.

Serve warm, spritzing each taco with lime juice and drizzling with hot sauce.

Nutrition

• Calories: 463 kcal
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 161 mg
• Sodium: 192 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 32 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 37 g