Description
These Grilled Chicken Tacos with Spiced Mayo and Avocado Salsa are a delicious and flavorful twist on traditional tacos. Tender, marinated chicken is grilled to perfection and paired with a creamy spiced mayo and a fresh avocado salsa for a mouthwatering meal.
Ingredients
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Marinated Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 small tomato, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (for mayo)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss chicken thighs in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Spiced Mayo: Mix mayonnaise, hot sauce, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
- Make the Avocado Salsa: Combine avocado, tomato, red onion, lime juice, and cilantro in a separate bowl.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest, then slice into strips.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, spread spiced mayo on each, add chicken strips, and top with avocado salsa. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, add jalapeños to the avocado salsa.
- Thighs provide more flavor and juiciness compared to chicken breasts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
