Chipotle-Citrus Marinated Chicken Tacos
Krysta
These chipotle-citrus chicken tacos don’t get any easier than marinating chicken breasts and grilling the chicken, then assembling with fresh diced onion and cilantro on top of mini tortillas.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Marinate Time: 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 22 minutes mins
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 854 kcal
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 orange juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 24 corn tortillas street taco size
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Combine lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, chipotle pepper, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper in a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
Pour marinade mixture into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts to the bag; marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
Preheat a grill to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place marinated chicken breasts on the grill; close the lid. Discard the marinade. Grill, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Remove chicken from grill. Let stand for 5 minutes; slice into strips.
Heat tortillas over a griddle on medium heat until tortillas are soft and pliable. Stack tortillas in pairs; divide chicken, onion, and cilantro onto each pair of tortillas.