These Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos are the perfect way to spice up taco night! they’re easy to make, full of flavor, and can be customized with your favorite taco toppings.
Ingredients
Mexican Grilled Chicken:
2lbsChicken Breasts
1/3cupvegetable oil
2limes, juiced
1tspchili powder
1tspcumin
1/2tspgarlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
Street Corn:
2cupscooked Corn
1 ½tbspmayonnaise
½lime, juiced
1/4tspChili Powder
1/4cupCilantro, chopped
1/2Jalapeno, chopped
2Green Onions, sliced
1/2tspGarlic Salt
Garnish:
6Corn Tortillas
2avocados, sliced
1/2cupcotija cheese
Cilantro, chopped
Sour Cream
Hot sauce
Instructions
Mexican Grilled Chicken:
In a bowl, mix together oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Pierce chicken breasts with a fork and place in Ziplock bag. Pour marinade into bag with chicken and allow to marinate for 30 minutes (the longer the better)
Preheat grill to medium heat. Place chicken on the grill and cook for around 5 - 6 minutes on each side, ensuring the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165˚F. Cut into small pieces and set aside.
Street Corn Salad:
Place cooked corn kernels in a bowl with mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, jalapeno, green onions, and garlic salt. Mix well.
Assembling Chicken Tacos:
Soften corn tortillas on skillet for 15 seconds each side. Remove tortilla from skillet and fill with grilled chicken, street corn, avocado, cotija cheese, cilantro, sour cream and hot sauce.