Ingredients
2 teaspoons chili powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1½ pounds (about 680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or another neutral oil
1½ cups diced yellow onion
½ cup packed diced cilantro
1 tablespoon diced jalapeño
Juice of one medium lime
20 mini corn tortillas
Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
1-Combine 2 teaspoons chili powder, half of the ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper in a small bowl, then season the 1½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs evenly with this mixture.
2-Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium sauté pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat; cook the chicken until it’s done and lightly browned, which takes about 8 minutes total.
3-Remove the chicken, let it rest for 10 minutes, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.
4-In a separate bowl, mix 1½ cups diced yellow onion, ½ cup packed diced cilantro, 1 tablespoon diced jalapeño, the juice of one medium lime, and the remaining ¾ teaspoon kosher salt to create the onion salsa.
5-Warm two mini corn tortillas stacked together in a skillet or griddle over medium heat, flipping to heat both sides, and repeat until all 20 tortillas are warmed.
6-Assemble the tacos by topping the warmed tortillas with the chopped chicken and onion salsa, then serve with lime wedges on the side.
Last Step:
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🍗 Chicken thighs are juicier and more flavorful than breasts, making the tacos more delicious.
🌽 Doubling mini corn tortillas makes them sturdier and easier to handle when assembling tacos.
🌶️ For milder tacos, replace chili powder with sweet paprika and omit the cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Sautéing and assembling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 724
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 586 mg
- Fat: 33 grams
- Saturated Fat: 11 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 65 grams
- Fiber: 10 grams
- Protein: 43 grams
- Cholesterol: 136 mg
