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Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe

Chipotle Chicken Tacos are marinated in a smoky, spicy chipotle sauce that brings just the right level of heat. Pile it high in a warm tortilla with your favorite fresh toppings for a great meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 410kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • small bowl
  • Food processor
  • cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped (adjust to your heat preference)
  • 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the can
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • corn tortillas
  • toppings: of your choice

Guacamole:

  • 5-6 ripe avocados
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise or sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin optional
  • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional, for heat
  • 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro or a small bunch of cilantro.

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the sliced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for another 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken pieces to the skillet, stirring occasionally until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in the chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and well coated with the sauce.
  • For the guacamole, cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a large blender.
  • Add lime, mayonnaise, salt, cumin, cayenne, and cilantro to the blender.
  • Pulse on high till all ingredients are well blended and guacamole is smooth. Transfer to a separate bowl.
  • Serve the tacos: heat tortillas on a dry cast iron skillet or in the microwave.
  • Fill each tortilla with a generous amount of the chipotle chicken mixture.
  • Top with purple cabbage, guacamole, Mexican crema or sour cream, feta, cilantro and lime.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1295mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 503IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg