Easy Chicken Tacos
Easy Chicken Tacos are quick to prepare with a simple spice rub, perfect for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Spices
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 12 mini flour tortillas warmed
- 1 cup pico de gallo homemade or store-bought
- 1 avocado halved, peeled, seeded and diced
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Season chicken with chili powder mixture.
- Heat canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
- Serve chicken in tortillas, topped with pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro and lime.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tacoCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
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