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Mexican Chicken Tacos served and ready to eat

Mexican Chicken Tacos

Soft corn tortillas with juicy spiced chicken, fresh salsa, lime and coriander — Mexico's most-loved taco.

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30 minPrep
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20 minCook
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4Serves
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Ingredients

  • 800g chicken thigh, sliced
  • For marinade: 3 tbsp olive oil, juice of 2 limes, 4 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp oregano, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp salt
  • 8-12 corn tortillas, warmed
  • Pico de gallo
  • Guacamole
  • Sliced red onion
  • Lime wedges
  • Coriander
  • Crumbled cheese (queso fresco or feta)

Instructions

  1. Marinate chicken 30 min.
  2. Grill or pan-fry chicken until charred and just cooked.
  3. Slice thinly.
  4. Warm tortillas in a dry pan.
  5. Pile chicken in tortillas with toppings.
  6. Squeeze lime over.
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Tara’s tips

  • Char the chicken well — that's the flavour.
  • Warm tortillas in a dry pan, not microwave.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat immediately.

Storage & reheating

Marinated raw chicken keeps 2 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Flour or corn tortillas?

Mexican-authentic uses corn; flour is more Tex-Mex.

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