These chicken tacos are one of Keith's creations that is sure to become a weeknight staple at our house. They are easy to prepare, verifiably healthy, and made with love. Fair warning: these are not your mother's generic homage to Mexican cuisine. Oh no. Leave it to my superman to kick it up a notch. By using fresh ingredients, carefully marinated and grilled chicken, and a healthy hit of Sriracha, Keith created a unique meal bursting with flavor.
Keith is very particular about his tacos. I have watched him search the supermarket for fresh corn tortillas, and then char them on the grill to bring out the flavor. He believes in fillings that are carefully seasoned, and (of course) a healthy dose of his favorite herb: cilantro. Taco night for us is easy and fun. The table is filled with plates of ingredients and everyone helps himself to create the perfect combination. My only problem is that I don't know when to stop! For me, it was the Sriracha Aioli that made these tacos unique. Just a little dollop of it adds so much rich flavor to this simple dish; I know I will continue to crave it for months to come.As with all of our recipes, we recommend you try your own unique mix of ingredients: black beans, cheese, and more veggies can create endless combinations that you and your family will love. It's the Sriracha aioli that you cannot go without. We recommend our Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita to wash these chicken tacos down.
Ingredients
- CHICKEN BREASTS: boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- GARLIC: fresh garlic cloves, chopped
- LIME: fresh squeezed lime juice
- SALT: kosher salt or sea salt
- TORTILLAS: corn tortillas or flour tortillas (we used 6" corn tortillas for authentic street tacos)
- GREEN ONIONS: fresh green onions (scallions)
- CARROTS: fresh carrots, peeled and shredded
- LETTUCE: we used shredded head lettuce (Romaine lettuce works too)
- CHEDDAR CHEESE: shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- TOMATOES: fresh tomatoes, diced (we Roma tomatoes or vine ripe tomatoes)
- MAYONNAISE: real mayonnaise or reduced fat mayonnaise (mayo)
- SRIRACHA: Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)
*see recipe card for quantities.
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Chicken Street Tacos recipe
A unique chicken taco made with fresh ingredients and a flavor boost of Sriracha
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
- Yield: 12-14 tacos 1x
Ingredients
- 4 - 4 oz chicken breasts
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 lime
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 tortillas
- 1 green onion
- ½ C shredded carrots
- 2 Cups shredded lettuce
- 1 C shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 C mayo
- 2 TBSP Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Add juice of 1 lime, chopped garlic along with chicken breast in a bowl and combine.
- Refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour.
- Place chicken breasts on a hot grill and cook for 5 minutes over medium high heat. Flip chicken over and cook an additional 4 minutes.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice chicken breasts, very thin and keep warm by covering and placing them in a warm place until ready to assemble.
- Prepare lettuce slaw by adding lettuce, carrots, diced green onions, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To prepare Sriracha Aioli: simply combine mayo, sirachia and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- To assemble taco: place corn tortillas on hot grill or stove top for 20-30 seconds.
- Add chicken mixture, lettuce mixture, and sirachia mayo to tortillas and top with shredded cheese and tomatoes.
- Serve with a great pineapple jalapeño margarita
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: entrée
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 354
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 672.1 mg
- Fat: 27.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.9 g
- Protein: 9.5 g
- Cholesterol: 38.2 mg
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
These chicken tacos sound delicious! I'm loving the pink color of the aioli from the Sriracha!
Jackie says
thanks so much Rachelle! We so appreciate your comments!!
K & J