Grilled chicken tacos

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https://www.recipetineats.com/mexican-grilled-chicken-tacos/#wprm-recipe-container-25319
Servings: 4-6 (8-12 tacos)

Ingredients

• 1 - 1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Marinade

• 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
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 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

Taco Fixings

• Tortillas or taco shells
• Pico de Gallo
• Sour cream
• Avocado
• Fresh coriander / cilantro
• Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Place marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag. Add chicken, massage to coat then refrigerate to marinate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
2. 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.
3. Remove chicken onto plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 3 minutes.
4. Cut into strips and use for tacos.

Journal

• 2024-05-27: Made for Memorial Day barbecue along with Grilled steak tacos with chimichurri and Grilled portobello tacos. Came out well!