Description
Weeknight chicken tacos with chili spice. From Olivia at Flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds (680g) boneless chicken thighs
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced, plus more for serving
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup (80ml) water
- 12 corn tortillas
- Cilantro, lime, and salsa
Instructions
- Toss chicken with chili powder, cumin, salt, and oregano.
- Sear in oil until browned. Add sliced onion and garlic. Pour in water, cover, and simmer 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Chop or shred the chicken in the pan juices.
- Char tortillas in a dry skillet. Fill with chicken, raw onion, cilantro, lime, and salsa.
Notes
Thighs stay juicy. Breasts work if you pull them at 165°F and do not simmer them long.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican