Street tacos usually just have meat of some type (seasoned) and a simple salsa of onions, cilantro, and lime juice. Sometimes that pica de gallo has tomatoes and jalapenos in it too. That's it. Tortilla, meat, onion salsa. The perfect combination that gives you really bad breath - thanks onions!
This recipe is not that different from another Chicken taco recipe I made last year. Pretty much the same combination of seasonings with a few exceptions. This recipe, like that one, was DELICIOUS!
I cut my chicken into small pieces, seasoned it, then fried it in a non-stick skillet. The crispy sides of the small pieces really add to the texture of the taco. I made a onion salsa of 1/2 sweet onion finely diced, a tablespoon or two of minced cilantro, juice from 1/2 of a lime (it was a very juicy lime or I would have used the whole lime).
Chicken Tacos
Recipe from Justapinch.com
Serves 4
- 1/2 c chili powder mild or spicy
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp mrs dash original blend
- 1 tsp chile lime seasoning
- salt to taste in seasoning
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Mix together seasonings, taste, add salt if desired. Set aside. For 4 thighs you will use about half of the mixture left, keep remaining seasoning in air tight container or reduce recipe in half.
Dice boneless chicken thighs into small pieces.
Sprinkle seasoning evenly over diced chicken and mix thoroughly. Set aside while you heat tortillas and do any other prep you need to.
Add a little olive oil or cooking oil to hot skillet, about 2 tbsp for four thighs. Sear and toss on high heat for about 3-4 minutes then turn heat down to medium heat, cover and cook for about 5 or 6 minutes, toss again and turn off heat. Leave cover another 3-4 minutes. Serve with flour or corn tortillas and your favorite condiments.
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