Classic Chicken Tacos

Name: Classic Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 lime, juiced; 8 small corn or flour tortillas, warmed; 1/2 red onion, diced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 avocado, sliced; lime wedges, for serving

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Juicy sautéed chicken seasoned with classic taco spices, served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.

⏱ Prep 15m🔥 Cook 15m🕒 Total 30m🍽 4 servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lbboneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
2 tbspvegetable oil
1 tbspchili powder
1 tspground cumin
1/2 tspgarlic powder
1/2 tspsalt
1/2 tspsmoked paprika
1lime, juiced
8small corn or flour tortillas, warmed
1/2red onion, diced
1/4 cupfresh cilantro, chopped
1avocado, sliced
lime wedges, for serving

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1
Toss chicken strips with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
3
Squeeze lime juice over the chicken and toss to coat, scraping up any browned bits.
4
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or over an open flame until pliable and lightly charred.
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Fill tortillas with chicken, then top with red onion, cilantro, and avocado.
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Serve with extra lime wedges on the side.