Try this healthy recipe for Garlic Lime Chicken Street Tacos. I cook garlic lime chicken in a skillet and add simple taco toppings like Homemade Salsa, avocado, cilantro and sour cream!
If you love tacos as much as I do, make sure to check out my Leftover Breakfast Tacos, Mahi Mahi Street Tacos, or my Carnitas Street Tacos.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
This recipe is on heavy rotation in our kitchen, Delaney and I make these simple Garlic Lime Chicken Street Tacos all the time! The best part about these tacos is the garlic lime chicken. This chicken is so easy and comes together quickly in a skillet on the stovetop. I love the tangy lime chicken in these Garlic Lime Chicken Tacos. The chicken is so good that I use it for my Garlic Lime Chicken Taco Salad sometimes, and we use leftovers for quesadillas too!
I made these tacos using corn tortillas for this post, but you can also use flour. I make them both ways, but if you're gluten free then corn is the way to go. I like to use corn when I want multiple smaller tacos, and use the flour to make single larger tacos.
Tips for Garlic Lime Chicken Tacos
• While the chicken is cooking, prep the other ingredients such as slicing avocado, dicing the onion, and chopping cilantro.
• A trick to get the perfect amount of sour cream on your tacos is to put it in a piping bag or pastry bag, this way you can drizzle it on top and you get sour cream in every bite.
• If you're only making tacos for two, you can still prep the rest of the ingredients because that way you can easily prepare leftovers the next day. I just leave the avocado in the shell, but the onions and cilantro stay good in the fridge for a few days and it makes heating up lunch super easy!
• You can use whatever kind of tortillas you have on hand. This recipe is delicious with corn or flour, and I make it both ways frequently.
Why go organic?
You may be wondering why I push organic ingredients for everything, even savory and healthy dishes. Organic ingredients go beyond just health and wellness, and contribute so much to the taste and flavor of a recipe. So, if you think that you're making something healthy and buying fruits, veggies, or meats so maybe you don't need to spend the extra to go organic here – let me sway your thinking.
Organic ingredients are made in a more pure way, therefore using no additives, no GMOs, and minimal ingredients. This really allows the true ingredients to shine – and because of that their flavor shines through. Therefore, organic ingredients are more flavorful than their non organic counterparts. So, just because it's already a healthy recipe, or you're already buying good for you ingredients – it doesn't mean you can skip organic! Trust me here, and make the switch. Your body and your taste buds will thank you!
So, I highly recommend that you buy the best organic ingredients for this recipe! You can also shop my Amazon Storefront for all my favorite organic ingredients here. Tip – hover over each ingredient to see the name. And if you want to learn more about organic foods and the difference, read my post here on Food Labels and What They Mean.
Easy Garlic Lime Chicken Street Tacos are a crowd pleasing recipe. Make this simple street taco recipe for your next taco night.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken
4 organic large garlic cloves
1 tablespoon organic avocado oil
1/2 teaspoon organic cumin
1/2 teaspoon organic cayenne
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1 teaspoon organic black pepper
2 1/2 pounds organic boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 organic lime, sliced
- For the Tacos
1 organic avocado, sliced
1 organic white onion, diced
Organic cilantro chopped
Organic sour cream
Organic lime wedges
Directions
- To make the chicken: In a large skillet over medium/high heat, lightly brown the garlic and olive oil.
- In a large bowl, add the cumin, cayenne, sea salt, and black pepper and mix together. Coat the chicken in the spice mix. Once the garlic starts sizzling, add in chicken. Then, add in the lime slices.
- Once the chicken is browned on one side, about 5 minutes, flip and cover skillet turn down to medium, cook until internal temperature is 160 degrees.
- Remove chicken (leaving lime slices in pan) and chop into bite sized pieces.
- To assemble tacos: In a skillet over medium heat, add tortillas, 1 to 2 at a time, or whatever fits. Heat for a few minutes, and then flip, just to warm the tortillas.
- Add chicken, avocado slices, onion, cilantro, and salsa. Top with sour cream and a squeeze of lime.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- High Altitude – Follow the recipe as noted.
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