Street Tacos Recipe

This Street Tacos recipe is a flavorful, crowd-pleasing favorite that brings restaurant-quality taste to your own kitchen. Juicy, seasoned chicken thighs are grilled to perfection and paired with crisp slaw, creamy lime crema, and fresh toppings like avocado and salsa. The combination of smoky spice and bright citrus makes every bite irresistible. They’re quick to prepare, easy to customize, and perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Serve with rice and beans or chips and guacamole for a complete meal.

Street Tacos

This Street Tacos recipe is a flavorful, crowd-pleasing favorite that brings restaurant-quality taste to your own kitchen.

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Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 2 cloves grated garlic, or 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• street taco size tortillas
• 16 oz bag fresh coleslaw
• Toppings: grated cheese, salsa, lime crema or sour cream, limes, sliced avocado, jalapenos

Method

 

1. In a bowl, coat the chicken thighs with the oil, lime juice, and seasonings- garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Grill over medium high heat for 8 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
If you have time or can plan ahead, marinate the chicken for 30 min (or up to 24 hours) in the fridge before grilling!
2. Once chicken is done, chop it up into bite size or slightly smaller pieces.
3. Assemble tacos- chicken, cheese, slaw, crema, salsa, and a squeeze of lime juice- and serve! For sides, try rice & beans, chips & guac, or chips & salsa.