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
Equipment
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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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. 🙂