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Spicy Mexican Chicken Tacos

Spicy Mexican Chicken Tacos prepared dish

These spicy mexican chicken tacos are a quick and flavorful meal, perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken is seasoned with vibrant spices and served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.

This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include olive oil, black pepper, cumin, avocado.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 medium avocado (sliced)
  • 0.5 medium red onion (diced)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 medium lime (juiced)
  • 0.5 cups fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 8 pieces corn tortillas
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 500 g chicken breast (diced)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced chicken breast to the skillet and season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Cook the chicken for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and no longer pink.
  4. While the chicken is cooking, warm the corn tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.
  5. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from heat and squeeze fresh lime juice over it.
  6. Assemble the tacos by placing the chicken mixture on each tortilla.
  7. Top with sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and diced red onion.
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy your Spicy Mexican Chicken Tacos.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 350
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 450 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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