Easy Chicken Tacos
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With a simple spice rub, the chicken is cooked quickly on the stovetop! Serve with pico de gallo, avocado + lime wedges!
I think this will be my go-to weeknight meal for the next few weeks. No, wait, months probably.
Because, guys, we just brought home a little baby corgi brother for Butters. So to say my hands will be full with these two little buggers is clearly an understatement.
So enter the easiest weeknight chicken tacos ever.
With a simple spice rub – chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder – the chicken is seasoned just right, thrown on the skillet and cooked through completely before dicing them up into bite-size pieces.
Serve in warmed tortillas with desired toppings – pico de gallo (store-bought shortcut is just fine here!), diced avocado, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice is my favorite combo right now!
Easy Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- 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
- 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
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 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.
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Yum, was a big hit! Will be a keeper to make again!! Thank you!
This will now be my go-to chicken taco recipe. So good. The only thing I changed is I also made a cilantro-lime sauce which I also drizzled on the tacos.
Easy and delicious. Trader Joes had a chili lime powder and followed the rest of the recipe as is. Thank YOU. Will make again.
How many calories per taco?
These are delicious and so easy to make
This is an east way to make ckicken tacos, and I appreciate that. I served them to our guests and was happy to see them enjoying the meal. No left-overs!
Nice recipe. The chicken takes a bit longer than called for, but seasoning is yummy
Tried these tonight and they were delicious! The seasoning is great. Probably the best chicken tacos I have ever made. Thank you!
This was perfection! I used a pk. of chicken tenderloins because that’s what I had on hand. Mixed my avocado chunks into the pico & We fried white corn tortillas in oil like street tacos & had grilled carmelized onions on the side too. It was gone fast.
This became a go-to during Covid and it’s now on a regular rotation. Sometimes for tacos, sometimes for burrito bowls. Great combination of spices. I am lucky to source the spices from a small shop nearby. No notes!
This is “Damn Delicious”, made a double batch for some yummy leftovers!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe. ❤️
Very delicious and easy to prepare. I used leftover rotisserie chicken and added additional sautéed green pepper and onion ala fajitas style. A liberal shake of Tajin really made the dish pop.
These are restaurant quality and super good! I always saute my flour shells in butter or oil to give them a little crunch, do not like the taste of a plain torilla warmed. The seasoning on the chicken takes it over the top and I made quacamole and spread it on shells topped with thin layer of sour cream then the chicken, cilantro, salsa. These are truly a game changer.
This was soooo good i made my own salsa and added green chilies instead of jalapeño
How do you make these shells so crispy?
Can these be done on the grill? The don’t love the frying things on my stove
Seriously an easy recipe. It was quick and delicious. It’s a staple in my household because of the convenience. I’ve tried with other flavors as well.
The best and now, only, chicken taco recipe I will use. I used breasts instead of thighs and they were perfectly juicy after about four minutes per side.
I’ll be unsupervised for 4 days next week, this looks like my most excellent survival food! Thanks!!
I’ve been making this every week now for over a month. We love this recipe! Instead of tacos I serve it bowl style with cilantro lime rice, avocado, sour cream, and pickled onions. It’s so delicious! LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Yes big and the best i made yet , will send picture
Delicious!! Definitely will make it again.
I made these on corn tortillas. They were delicious!
Beautiful dish. Full of flavour, easy to make and true to serving.
Incroyablement bon!!!
So good! I added some coriander powder to the spice rub too.
Hi, do you have a regular pico de gallo recipe?
These are the best tacos I have ever had! I will be making this again and again and again! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I cannot even believe how amazing this recipe is!!! Especially for how quick simple it was. I levelled up and added Tex mex cheese by melting it on the tortilla prior to adding the toppings. Also only had guacamole instead of straight avo. INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Very good recipe! Worth the smoke alarm going off a couple times
Taste amazing every time!! Thank you so much for the recipe :))
We make these tacos frequently! They are so good!
This was amazing! I added a few more seasonings with fresh squeezed lime juice, a dash of tequila and a freshly whipped up batch of cilantro sauce and these tacos were THE BEST chicken tacos I have ever tasted! I was pleasantly surprised by the first bite.
If I may share what I added, feel free to try this recipie with this alternative addition!
Seasonings I added: garlic powder, cherry soaked sea salt, rib rack spice rub: CAJUN…and to top it off once seasoned and grilled; I added fresh squeezed lime juice and tequila, let it simmer on low heat.
I topped mine off with this amazing cilantro sauce:
1/4 cup of olive oil mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 cup favorite coconut yogurt
3 tbsp freshly minced cilantro
1/4 or less tsp table salt….
Added this sauce to the top of the taco
Soft taco shell, chicken, dash of sour cream, shredded lettuce, minced onion, tomatoes, cilantro sauce and shredded Mexican cheese
……..This was a delicious, quickly prepared dinner that left us very satisfied. Enjoy!
Thank you for sharing your ideas/recipies…….YOUR CUISINE IS DAMNDELICIOUS!
Delicious! My new taco Tuesday!
Love it! A staple in our rotation!
can this recipe be made with ground chicken just as well?
This was soooooo good and so simple! Chicken was seasoned perfectly. Highly recommend! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Damn delicious. I used New Mexico chili powder, chipotle powder and cayenne to up the heat
Favorite chicken tacos that I made for my family! Everyone loves them!!!!!
These are delicious and everyone always asks how I made the chicken! The only thing is the 2 teaspoons of chili powder… I like spice but that seems like too much. I do 1/2 and it’s perfect.
Amazing recipe taste was perfect for not to hot or no taste also easy to make in a short time period
Tasted very good
These are awesome. I cook breasts on the George Foreman and they are incredible. Our go-to chicken taco recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Delicious, but didn’t use flour shells, use corn tortillas. But, very good otherwise.
We needed a quick meal and used canned chicken, stirred in the spice mix and heated it through. Couldn’t believe how well this worked and how good it was!
Best recipe ever. Chicken is absolutely delicious. Could eat it right out of the bowl!! My daughter’s favorite!!
I have made these at least 6 times and they are always a hit. I serve them like you with pico, avocado, cilantro, and lime. Serious wow factor that have elevated my status with friends and family. Thank you for sharing this incredible recipe.
They are so delicious! It took me almost 2 hours to make but it was definitely worth it, now that I know how to make them it probably won’t take me as long to make them next time. I followed the recipe but I did add some sour cream on the tortilla and it came out perfect.
These are awesome! I used a little more oil when cooking and the seasoning really got a nice good char. I almost didn’t use all of the seasoning because it felt like a lot—but decided to stick to the recipe and it was perfect! I made my own pico recipe but the chicken is a 10/10. Husband loved it too.
Damn Good
Everytime I use your recipes people are like ‘wow I didn’t know you could cook so well’ Thank you for you epic recipes and stupidly cute doggos. Dogs are life…its just that way.
My daughter made these tonight and they were delicious. We will be making these again.
Delicious.
Very easy and very good. My grandkids loved them.
I’ve made these Tacos twice now and they are amazing! I dice the chicken before cooking instead of after. I toss the diced chicken in spice mix and cook in a cast iron skillet. I cook the chicken in two batches and it has a great char and awesome flavor!
Delicious and easy!
Super easy and tasteful! I add Pancho’s white queso and Fresco Mexican crumbling cheese to the tacos and fry the tortillas in canola oil to make them crispy. It really pulls it together!
Delicious! I rubbed chicken with spices and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Marinated 8 hrs or so. Broiled thighs for 5 minutes on each side. Tender and flavorful. I will definitely make this again.
Tried this the other night and quickly became a favorite. Super easy to prepare just add your favorite toppings and sides.
Fast simply an very easy taste extremely good
Making this tonight, it looks AMAZING!
My go-to for delicious chicken tacos. The spice rub is fantastic and flavorful. I follow the recipe exactly for cooking the chicken, and just freestyle the taco fixings based on what I have. Suggest cooking up extra chicken to use in burrito bowls or as part of a salad for an easy weeknight dinner.
Great. Easy, delicious. I put out sour cream, limes, canned corn, more cilantro. Every one loved. The corn has a slight sweet taste
tasty as heck
I’m planning on making this tomorrow but will olive oil work too or does it have to be canola oil?
yummy
Awesome rub for chicken tacos. Add a couple things to kick it up..
1/2 diced poblano pepper
1/2 diced onion
1/4 stick Mexican chorizo
2 small tomatillos, diced
1 t diced smoked Chipotle peprs
Sautee all above till cooked and then stir in Chix and serv on warm tortillas. Wash back with favorite beer. Salud!
Do not overcook chix. Mix all
Made these today in the air Fryer they were great
that is exactly what I want to do.
Can’t wait to make these tonight! Going to add chipotle peppers, cheese and sour cream!
this is the best thing ive ever tasted in my entire life. Its best when you fry the tortillas in the pan and get your jiggy on. 10/10 recommend would do again. Please try this recipe. Will be making again!!!
Absolutely delish! Accidentally used tenders and still great! Served with homemade tortillas, seasoned sour cream, pico, and cheddar (avocado wasnt ripe!). Next time, will add some sautéed veggies after chix cooks and pair with some Spanish rice and black beans. Thank you!
Wonderful and easy!
VERY GOOD!!! I doubled the recipe for my family of 5. Cooked in my skillet….we ate like kings!!!!
I’ve made this recipe several times and the kids and I love it. We add shredded cheese, tomatoes, onions and sour cream as toppings. I bake my chicken in cut up pieces on 350 though with the seasonings, it’s still delicious.
This is a bomb recipe !!
I love the combination of the spices–a perfect blend. I used chicken breasts and this dish turned out delightful. I am sure I will use this recipe often.
This was the easiest thing to make…my husband and kids loved it! I’m a vegetarian so after I removed the chicken I added chopped mushrooms, peppers, and onions to the skillet and sautéed them up in the remaining oil and spices. Absolutely delish!
I have been making these for years! LOVE them!
This was a very good recipe to find! I had everything I needed so I put it all together. My dad, whose not a fan of chicken, went back for more THREE TIMES!!! Thank you very much for sharing. Will definitely be making this again.
Very nice recipe, the chicken tasted delicious, the taco’s turned out very good. Thank you for the recipe
This was a hit! Just enough for my daughter and husband and myself though. Followed the recipe, just cut up the chicken before cooking and used chicken breasts instead. Very good. Will make this again. Might try it with shrimp too.
I’ve made this recipe at least 5 times now for family and friends and each time has been so delicious! I like to use thinly sliced chicken breast and they always come out juicy and not dry with this rub. I 100% recommend this!!!
Thank you so much! This has helped me a lot more! The chicken was not dry at all! Was perfect!
Been looking for a delicious chicken taco recipe. This one is super easy and quick and my kids loved it! Will make again.
Made these tacos tonight my husband keeps raving how good they were! Definitely going to make them again:)
how many people does it serve? I am a working mother of 23 kids and I need to feed all! Please.
six servings!
Just tried and it was a hit with the fam. Cut up the pieces before cooking might try the other way around to see if any flavor difference. But my bf loved them! Also cooked the chicken with some chopped up white onions!! I’m not much of a cooker and pretty impatient so fast meals like this is a dream! And who doesnt love taco leftovers!!!!
Third time making these tacos and each time they are a hit!!!! They remind me of a tacos from a food truck in Napa, 20 years ago!!
Easy and delicious. I have prepared this recipe 3 times and it’s a hit every time.
To save time for a busy weeknight I took another reviewer’s advice and chopped the chicken before cooking. IT WAS AMAZING! Plenty of flavor, nice and crispy. No leftovers at all. Thank you!
I made this last night. Soo good. I chopped the chicken into small pieces and fried them that way. Got some nice crunchy bits that really made it delicious.
It was easy!! I added some corn to the mix just for color and texture.
I made this tonight to put on nachos and it was perfection. My oldest (5) was picking at the chicken faster than I could put it on the chips. Thank you!
don’t use any of those too high in Omega 6 oils! Coconut oil or butter is safer/best for our bodies. Otherwise, I love your recipes! Omega 6s cause extreme inflammation.
Do you seriously think 1 Tablespoon of Canola oil is going to cause “extreme inflammation.” Your comment is ridiculous.
Yes it does. Why not use avocado oil instead? It won’t cause inflammation.
I use olive oil rather than canola. A hit every time!
So tasty! Will fix again for sure!
These were delicious!!! I will definitely be making these again!
Delicious! Good flavor and very easy prep. I will use again.
My husband stated that these are the best tacos he has ever had !! AMAZING ( and unbelievably easy ). Will take this on our camping trip for an excellent dinner. Thank you.
This was absolutely delicious! I will make this again.
Sooo good
Amazing. So easy to make. We used chicken tenderloins and cut them into bite size pieces after cooking them up. Super fresh snd so tasty!! My whole family raved about how delicious the chicken was. Squeezing the lime on the top of the tacos was definitely a key for all of us. I also added some finely sliced red onions for me, shredded Mexican cheese and cut up small grape tomatoes since my youngest doesn’t like pico de gallo .
These chicken tacos are fantastic. I didn’t change a thing and the whole family loved them. This will be my go to recipe from now on.
Made these with chicken thighs. Let the dry rub sit for about 2 hours, then put them on the grill which added great flavor. Everyone loved the flavor and complimented on the recipe. Will definitely make this again. We used a bunch of other “toppings” for the tacos, including a red cabbage slaw, corn salsa, crema, cotija, cilantro, guac, cheese, and made a taco bar so everyone could make their own. It was a hit!
Been looking for a better and easier chicken taco recipe and I found it here. Thank you
I used chicken breasts because that’s what I had on hand. It was delicious! I’ll never use ground beef for tacos again!
Most of the recipes I’ve tried from this site are winners with the family.
The easy chicken tacos recipe was not among them.
Realizing that fast and easy recipes can sacrifice flavor for convenience, these types of recipes can be more challenging to pull off.
This particular recipe uses few ingredients as fillers for the taco. So, it leaves the tacos with shallow flavors. And despite all the spices used for the meat, our family found the chickens rather bland.
pretty darn good
So delicious! I was a bit sceptical, but so, so good! Put the tortillas on the cast iron pan for about 30 seconds each side. So much better than the microwave. Will definitely be a staple.
awsome
This recipe was so good. My dad hates any new recipe I make but he loved this one!
Did this with chicken breast and cod. I cut the breasts before cooking to make sure that they cooked quickly without drying out.
I added 1 teaspoon of Trader Joes Citrus Garlic seasoning and I used ancho chili powder. Seriously so good on the chicken and the cod. Served with Mexican cauliflower rice.
So easy and tasty! 15/10. Will definitely make them again. I diced red pepper and red onion and topped with microgreens since I didn’t have any of the suggested toppings on hand.
Made your recipe yesterday. My family said they were the best they ever had.
So delicious and simple! Very flavorful. Will definitely make them again.
Super simple, really tasty and my wife has asked me to make them again!
I’ve made them with chicken breast and they are fine. Love the flavor!
Delicious. My family enjoyed them.
Can these be made with chicken tenders or would they be too dry
How spicy are these? Is there a way to make them less spicy if they are? I have a family who does not like real spicy food.
The best tacos I’ve made!!
The preparation was simple, and the end result was delicious! I might try it with shrimp next time.
These are so easy and so, so good! We have them every couple of weeks!
mexican food is the thing i miss most after moving from london to nyc and this recipe has saved me! followed it to a tee and got some nice blackened moist chicken thighs. wouldn’t change a thing. thank you thank you!!!
This is my new favorite recipe! I found your recipe last summer and I’ve been making it like this ever since 😀
Sooooo yummy!! I bought cilantro lime dressing to top it off. Definetly gonna make again! Awesome recipe good job!
These tacos are delicious! We will never go back to ground beef tacos after having these. I didn’t have chicken thighs, so I used breasts instead. Thank you for this recipe!
i always loved all your recipes, especially panda copy cat recipes.
your recipes are easy to prepare. more power to you.
Great spice flavour on the chicken. Very easy recipe to make.
We made several variations in an attempt to improve the recipe. We added sliced jalapeños, small amount of sour cream and a spicy tangy mustard on top. Game changer for sure! Highly recommend.
This was a quick easy and tasty dinner. My six year old gives it two thumbs up. We will definitely make again. Entire family enjoyed! Thank you
Super easy and quick. I made it with chicken breasts instead of thighs (personal preference). I cooked them in a skillet and sliced after they cooled, as directed in the recipe. However, next time I may dice them first before coating in the seasoning and cooking since it would be faster. I served with homemade guacamole, lime slices, and shredded Mexican cheese. Delicious.
its damn delish
I mixed the spices, let it sit for 15 min. Then cooked it. The chicken was delicious. The flavors were smooth, and flavorful. No one spice overpowered the other.
This recipe was delicious. It reminded me of my favorite local Mexican restaurant that has a lime chicken taco. I used thin sliced chicken breast and it was very tender. I loved the smoky flavor with lots of lime. Thank you for the recipe!
Can you marinate it overnight for better flavor?
I put the rub on the night before i cooked them
Also cooked the chicken on the grill and used boneless breasts instead
Will definitely make again!
Very tasty and easy!
super tasty!!
Family favorite!
These tacos were beyond delicious!! I cut my chicken into pieces before seasoning and cooking. From start to finish was less than 15 minutes. Perfect for busy nights. Thank you so much!
I don’t have smoked paprika. So, could I use chili powder or can you recommend me another choice?
I just happened to come across your recipe after googling “chicken tacos” and these were a huge hit with my family! Thank you… I’m off to search for more recipes on your site now.
This recipe was delicious!!! My husband loved the tacos.
We just celebrated our daughter’s first birthday with a Mexican-themed fiesta. The recipe I was planning to use for the chicken tacos didn’t multiply well, so I was in a pinch to find something else. All I can say is THANK YOU for this delicious recipe!I made 15 pounds of the chicken and everyone LOVED it. I ended up using chicken breast and made it early in the morning the day of the party and then reheated it at 300 degrees F in a covered hotel pan. The chicken was perfect and was not dry at all. This will definitely be a staple recipe in our home (just like so many of your others)!
This was so quick, easy, and delicious recipe. My family and i loved this! This is going to be my go-to snack recipe. 🙂 🙂
Fan favorite, healthy and quick, what’s not to love? This recipe has been such a big hit with family and friends that I make/mix the taco seasoning in big batches. When I cook the chicken tacos, I use a cast iron skillet to add more flavor. This review is long over due!
Tried this recepie, the whole family loved it. Delicious.
This was delicious- my whole family loved it – thank you!
I didn’t have a crock pot but was craving tacos. This was the perfect solution! Super easy and you can cater the flavors to your liking!
This was so easy and delicious. My family and i loved this! Didn’t have garlic powder so I used garlic salt everything else I did exactly per the recipe. Served with a pico de gallo and a salsa verde. Will definitely be making again.
the chicken is cooked so quickly on the stovetop!
Delicious….
These were delicious! I used butterflied chicken breast (family preference) and just used my meat thermometer to make sure they weren’t overcooked.
These will definitely have a place in our Taco Tuesday rotation!
This recipe was very delicious and easy to make, My family loved it. The spices came together beautifully and the smell ”amazing”
I used coconut oil instead of canola and also included some leftover rice and red beans along with shredded queso cheese. Thank you, you have outdone yourself once again.
These were great! My boyfriend wanted a Taco Tuesday night and he wants these again! I added melted cheese at the bottom of the tortillas in the oven then added a little taco sauce on top w/ the pico sooo good.
This recipe was fabulous and I loved how easy it was to prepare! I used butterfly chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs and cooked the breasts whole in my cast iron pan on the stove. I think they stay more moist that way instead of cutting the chicken before cooking I also made regular tacos with cheese, lettuce and tomato on a soft flour tortilla with fresh guacamole and mango pico de gallo from the produce section at the store. This will go in my regular rotation of recipes. Thank you Chungah, another fine recipe!
Wow my name Kassidy and I love this so much
Me like chicken taco
This reciepe is amazing!! My sister and I make this every week! The flavor of the spices was unlike anything we had ever eaten before. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS RECIPE!!!
I made these tacos for dinner and they were very good. I had a pack of thinly sliced chicken breast and cut them up and mixed the spices with them. Left for half hour in fridge. Followed recipe. Everybody liked them!
Trying now, looks delicious! Do you cover the chicken when cooking stovetop or not? Thank you!
I’m sorry if this says it on this website but… does anyone know how many people this serves??? I would rate it but I haven’t made it yet.
6 servings
These tacos are a weekday favorite! The chicken is so easy to make and tastes delicious with the rest of the ingredients.
Totally agree, Diya! These were wonderful and the seasoning made it lots better. We used breasts instead of thighs and it still worked super well! Glad we tried this! 🙂
This recipe has quickly become one of my go-to’s for dinner, I love the flavor of the marinade! Thank you for sharing
We made this for dinner tonight & just got done eating. This recipe is wonderful! I also cut the chicken before cooking like others have stated. This is going to be one of my go-to recipes now!
My family loved this quick and easy recipe. Even my 5- year old, who eats absolutely nothing, loved them! It will definitely be a “go to” on weeknights!
Being stuck home for almost 3 months due to the outbreak in NY, we have grown tired of making the same old food. I had boneless chicken and no idea what to do with it. I googled chicken recipe ideas and this came up.
Wasn’t planning on making tacos but I am so glad I did!! I used boneless chicken breasts and sliced them very thin and cooked them after letting them sit in the spice rub for a couple hours. I didn’t have fresh pico but salsa was good as well. My younger son even tried them and ate 2 tacos himself, which is highly unusual because he eats almost nothing new even though we try! These will be made again and again! Thank you!
Made this tonight on my Blackstone Griddle. It was so easy since I could cook it all at once. I took another reviewer’s idea and cut the chicken up before cooking it. Simple and delicious recipe. My son doesn’t like avocado so he added shredded cheese. My family loved it! This will be my new chicken taco recipe now. Thank you so much.
I don’t write reviews very often, but I felt like I needed to because these tacos were THAT good! I did use chicken breasts instead of thighs and my husband grilled the chicken and tortillas. My husband, kids, and I loved them. This will be our go to recipe from now on!
I know when I come across your recipes on Pinterest, that it’ll be good!
They were great. Will make again.
Super tasty! I will definitely make this again. I like your
tortilla shells they look way better than mine did!
This was a fabulous Saturday night taco and a few beers
Covid-19 date night! Thanks
Haven’t tried these yet but they look fantastic. My question is how do you warm your taco shells. I noticed the char marks on them which look great. In the oven or in a fry pan?
the best way to warm tortillas is to put them directly over your burner. I have a gas stove and I just pop those bad boys on for a couple seconds each side. Let the flame toast them so you get a nice little char
Wow! These tacos were “Damn Delicious”!! Not only do we live in So California where good Mexican food is prevalent, but my college-age boys are 1/2 Hispanic and very picky about their taco meat. I have bought similar pre-marinated taco meat at the Hispanic market that wasn’t very good. I could tell by reading the recipe and reviews that these were going to be good. I made them tonight and my sons gave them their seal of approval and gobbled up a double batch. I loved them too. I diced the chicken first and then coated them in the seasoning in a bowl and let it sit for about 20 mins. I think dicing the chicken first really allows all the pieces to be well-coated in seasoning. We ate them with corn tortillas that I lightly warm/lightly brown in an ungreased skillet with avaocado and homemade pico de gallo. Mmmm! This will now be my go-to taco recipe. Thank you!
Trying to figure out how to “char” tortillas on an electric stove, and noticed you said you don’t grease the skillet. Is there an advantage to not using oil to do this?
Amazingly good chicken tacos! I like to add some cilantro lime ranch dressing to the mix and I fry my tortillas in oil to get a bit of crunch, which is my personal preference. Thank you for the recipe!
So quick and easy! Love this recipe! My kids love it too! So thankful this website and these incredible recipes!
Omg! This chicken taco recipe is very very delicious! Definitely be making again!
Very tasty!
Better than I expected! Super flavorful
Thanks for that recipe it was soo yummy . I saw the recipe today and I thought hmm why i dont try to cook that dish for today’s dinner. I will definitely keep that receipt and do it time to time.
Absolutely delicious. Spice rub was perfect and everyone loved these tacos. Definitely a recipe to keep.
Thanks!
This is my go-to website for recipes that I know I’ll love. I have made several of Chungah’s recipes and they are always a hit. I made these chicken tacos tonight and they were delicious. I was tempted to use chicken breast instead of chicken thighs because I already had the breasts on hand, but I’m glad I went ahead and got the thighs because they were so much more tender and perfect for these tacos. The recipe was quick and easy, just like the name states. My household is pretty wimpy when it comes to spicy foods so I only used 1/4 tsp of chili powder and it was just right for us.
Easy to make and so damn delicious!!!
Just made them! So good! Fast and easy. Great meal during quarantine
Yum!!! Very easy and delicious.
I’ve never done a spice rub before, so I just had a question if anyone could answer it. Sorry I am 24, and a mom of a 2 year old, and have been living with my boyfriend for 4 years. I’m trying to be a good mom and wife and make new recipes to try and find some staples everyone loves to make for years to come. Basically just trying to make our own little family traditions. But anyways, for the spice rub would I rub that onto the chicken, sprinkle it on the chicken, coat the chicken or would like dicing the chicken before I cook it and tossing it in the spice rub be better? Sorry I know it’s a dumb question but I just want it to be right.
Shana, you could do any of those things and it will turn out fine. I prefer to dice the chicken first just because it cooks faster that way and everyone is always hungry at dinner time.
way too much salt but I enjoyed the flavor and had all the the ingredients!
Great spice rub, the chicken was delicious! We cooked it on the grill – the whole family loved it! Thanks for another great recipe!
Made this chicken with my Hospitality Students at a BOCES. We were learning how to cut chicken with a chef knife. We cubed the chicken before cooking, seasoned and then cooked!! Completing and eating Tacos tomorrow.
Thanks!!
I found this recipe for taco night and haven’t looked for another one since. The first time I used it, I thought to myself, this is a lot of seasoning; however, it turned out perfect. I did find it easier to cut the meat into bite-size pieces first ensure it is done the first go around. Overall this recipe is the best!
It’s better if you chop up the meat first then add the spices onto the meat and throw it into the pan on high with 3 table spoons of oil for 6 minutes, but over all it’s a great recipe .
I used chicken breast came out so delicious am adding it to my favorite recipes
This was really tasty
Simple, quick, delicious!! What’s not to love??! Thanks for another keeper!
I can mess up any recipe, but this chicken is awesome. Everyone loved it!
Delicious! We didn’t change a thing and loved it —- even our picky 4 and 2 year olds loved it. Definitely a keeper!
This was honestly so easy I looked like a chef! Thank you for sharing this simple yet delicious recipe
We love this recipe, and it has become a new family staple. I especially love these tacos with a little bit of guacamole or plain avocado for a little creaminess.
These are ABSOLUTELY yummie My Daughter is vegetarian so i made another batch with chick peas instead of chicken, just as yummy
Easy as to make,great recipe
This recipe is sooooo good and easy ! It was a hit !!
Quick, easy, flavorful! Will make again soon!!
Okay, this was AMAZING. That spice rub was so bomb, this week has been unbelievably busy and I was looking for a super quick delicious meal. This was it!! I’m definitely keeping this one for all my busy weeks 🙂
This was AMAZING!!!!! My husband including my 4 little guys gobbled up a double recipe. I made my own pico de gallo and it was just soooo, sooo good!
You went all out! Homemade pico de gallo? So awesome. Thanks, Maggie!
Awesome! I sliced the chicken and cooked it in the air fryer for about 10 minutes. I’m not sure I’ll cook chicken any other way. It was so moist. Also, not sure we’ll ever do ground beef tacos again either.
Oh that sounds so easy. I might try it this way instead.
So you sesoned the chicken, then cut it up, then air fried it? I’m new to an air fryer. I would love to try this!
These did not disappoint. Delicious.
We are so glad to hear these tacos did not disappoint, Lynn! 🙂
Oh my! These were absolutely delicious! I didn’t make the chicken in the skillet but coated the chicken with the spices and baked them in the oven at 425 for 30 minutes. The seasonings on it are perfect! Well done!!!
What a great way to do it! Thanks for sharing with us, Saba!
Made this yesterday for dinner ( Taco Tuesday) easy and delicious!
Awesome! Love that you have a Taco Tuesday, Robin! 🙂
This was great! I used chicken breasts and diced them small before tossing into the spice mixture and cooking – this made them get a nice fond on all sides. I also sautéed a red onion and a diced jalapeño and added with the chicken to serve. Super fast and easy.
That sounds amazing, Emily!
I love chicken tacos!!! Pinned this recipe right away 😀 Looks so easy and yummy.
I love Tacos and these look and sound amazing. Can’t wait to give them a go!
Delicious chicken. I used a lower calorie pita bread for my taco shell and it worked out perfectly. So tasty and the family loved it as well. Will add it to our regular menu!! I have found so many quick, delicious family friendly recipes on your site.
We’re so happy it’s making its way into your dinner rotation! 🙂
Eye popping delicious.
Quick quick marinade, quick grill, and stupendous flavour.
Ps the corgis are so damn darling
Aw, thank you, Nancy! 🙂
Cannot wait to try these, I’m no good at using spices so appreciate ratios! How do you prepare your tortillas? I can never get mine to look or taste as delicious as pictures, but sure it’s got to be something simple. Thanks for all your deliciousness!
I honestly just throw them in the microwave to warm them up. But the tortillas here have been styled a bit simply for photographic purposes (not needed for taste purposes though!). 🙂
What’s his name? Can we see a picture?
His name is Cartman! You can follow his adventures with his brother, Butters, here! 🙂
https://www.instagram.com/butterscorgigram/
Omg…was just reading some of the reviews….then I clicked the doggie insta….and 30 mins later I finally realized what I was supposed to be doing…bahaha…too cute…oh, & I’m going to make the tacos!!..
Thanks
These chicken tacos look amazing! Definitely making them for Taco Tuesday next week!
I love you for using chicken thighs in EVERYTHING!!! This looks like a winner and I can’t wait to try it!
I love this recipe except for tortillas. Fluor tortilla is made with soy flour and or soy oil, I am very allergic to both. I’ve tried corn tortilla and are very chewy. I appreciate suggestions other than corn tortilla? Thank you
MaryBeth, you can use any kind of tortilla that suits your dietary restrictions. 🙂
Sounds tasty! I usually just use a premade seasoning mix so bookmarking for later. I like a fruity salsa with chicken – something like a pico but with mangos (if I can find good ones) or peaches (if I can’t) added also. It’s good with fish too.