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Chicken Street Tacos: The Ultimate Authentic Street-Style Recipe

Authentic Chicken Street Tacos featuring juicy, spice-rubbed chicken thighs seared to perfection. Served on charred yellow corn tortillas with white onion, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese, and crisp radishes for the ultimate handheld street-food experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 680g, diced into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil 30ml, divided
  • 1 tbsp Ancho Chili Powder 7g
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika 7g
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin 2g
  • 1 tsp Mexican Oregano 2g
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder 3g
  • 12 Yellow Corn Tortillas Small street-taco size
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro 15g, finely chopped
  • 1/2 White Onion 150g, diced into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup Cotija Cheese 30g, crumbled
  • 4 Red Radishes Sliced paper-thin
  • 1 Lime Cut into wedges

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet Essential for high-heat searing and tortilla charring.
  • 1 Mandoline slicer For paper-thin radish slices.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium bowl, toss the diced chicken thighs with 1 tbsp (15ml) oil and the entire spice rub mixture until evenly coated in a dark reddish-brown layer.
  2. Finely chop the cilantro, cube the white onion, and slice the radishes paper-thin using a mandoline.
Cooking
  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high with the remaining oil. Add chicken in a single layer and sear for 4 minutes without moving to develop glistening seared edges. Flip and cook for 4 more minutes until cooked through.
  2. Toast yellow corn tortillas over an open gas flame or in a dry pan until distinct charred brown spots appear and they are pliable.
Assembly
  1. Place chicken in charred tortillas. Top with a heavy garnish of cilantro, onion, and a dusting of cotija. Serve with radishes and lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcalProtein: 26gFat: 14gFiber: 4g

Notes

Always use chicken thighs for the most 'glistening' and juicy results.
To make radishes extra crisp, soak the thin slices in ice water for 5 minutes before serving.
Keyword Authentic Tacos,Chicken Street Tacos,Street Tacos Recipe

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