Easy Chicken Tacos

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

Yield: 6 servings

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

Total: 30 minutes minutes

With a simple spice rub, the chicken is cooked quickly on the stovetop! Serve with pico de gallo, avocado + lime wedges!

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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

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Equipment

• Cast Iron Skillet

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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