Chicken tacos with lime crema
Grilled chicken tacos with lime crema are a delicious and easy weeknight dinner that will please the whole family.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 538kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp. chipotle or ancho chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt Diamond Crystal
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
Cumin lime crema
- 4 ounces sour cream or crema Mexicana
- 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Tacos
- 8 corn tortillas warmed
- 1 avocado sliced
- Pickled radishes
- Extra lime wedges
Instructions
- Toss all ingredients for chicken together in a medium bowl. Let it marinate at least 30 minutes, if possible or up to 24 hours if making the night before.
- Heat grill to 400°F / 200°C.
- Grill chicken 4 - 5 minutes per side, remove from heat and set aside to rest.
- When chicken is cool enough to handle, thinly slice into strips.
- Add 2 ounces of chicken to each tortilla and top with sliced avocado, pickled radishes, cumin lime crema and extra lime.
Notes
Cumin lime crema can be made ahead of time. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
If marinating chicken the day before, remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling to allow chicken to come to room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1462mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g