Chicken Tacos
These easy-to-make tacos are delicious, especially served with our favorite "Summertime Salsa".
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (an extra tbsp to cook tortillas)
- 12 mini gluten and grain-free tortillas Siete brand is the best.
- 1 large tomato, diced Topping (optional)
- 1 avocado, diced Topping (optional)
- 1 lemon wedges
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped Topping (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper into a medium-sized bowl. Add the chicken thighs and rub the seasonings evenly over the thighs.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the chicken and cook on each side for 5 minutes each or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon to the frying pan and cook the tortillas for about 1 minute on each side. It will begin to bubble.
- Serve chicken into tortillas and top with tomato, avocado and cilantro w/ a squeeze of lemon. Another topping option is the Summertime Salsa recipe on the blog.