Mexican Grilled Chicken Tacos

Name: Mexican Grilled Chicken Tacos
Ingredients: 1 - 1.5 lb / 500 - 750g chicken thigh fillets (Note 2); 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp orange juice; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar); 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice; 3 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 1/2 tbsp chipotle or ancho chile powder (Note 3); 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp smoked paprika powder (Note 4); 1/8 tsp All Spice; 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional - for spiciness); 1 tsp salt; Black pepper; Tortillas or taco shells; Pico de Gallo (tomato salsa); Sour cream; Avocado; Fresh coriander / cilantro; Lime wedges

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Total Time

15 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Rating

(11)

Ingredients

4 servings

1 - 1.5 lb / 500 - 750g chicken thigh fillets (Note 2)
1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
3 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 1/2 tbsp chipotle or ancho chile powder (Note 3)
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp smoked paprika powder (Note 4)
1/8 tsp All Spice
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional - for spiciness)
1 tsp salt
Black pepper
Tortillas or taco shells
Pico de Gallo (tomato salsa)
Sour cream
Avocado
Fresh coriander / cilantro
Lime wedges

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Preparation

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Step 1

Place Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag. Add chicken, massage to coat then refrigerate to marinate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Step 2

Remove chicken from Marinade, discard Marinade.

Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat (or even better, do this on the BBQ on medium high). Cook chicken for 4 minutes on each side, until dark golden brown.