Description
Juicy grilled chicken tacos with a bright cilantro lime marinade, perfect for easy dinners or camping meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 lb)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 limes (juice and zest)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon oil
- tortillas
- pico de gallo
- cheese
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Mix oil, lime juice, zest, cilantro, and spices in a bowl
- Place chicken in a container and coat evenly with marinade
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours
- Preheat grill or campfire to medium heat
- Grill chicken 5 to 8 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165F
- Remove from grill and chop into bite-sized pieces
- Warm tortillas if desired
- Assemble tacos with chicken, pico de gallo, cheese, and cilantro
Notes
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor
- Do not overcook the chicken to avoid dryness
- Warm tortillas on the grill for better texture
- Recipe serves 4 with sides or 2 for larger portions
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg