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Grilled Chicken Street Corn Tacos
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4.75 from 4 votes

Grilled Chicken Street Corn Tacos

Flavorful grilled chicken is piled into warm tortillas, along with Mexican street corn and your favorite taco toppings.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 515kcal
Author: Danelle

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon canned chipotles in adobo minced
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the tacos

  • 1 recipe Mexican Street Corn
  • Flour or corn tortillas
  • Optional toppings: salsa cheese, avocado, cilantro, green onions, tomatoes, fresh limes for squeezing, etc.

Instructions

  • Place chicken in a large zip top bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, canned chipotles, brown sugar, fresh cilantro and salt and pepper. Pour into bag with chicken and seal tightly. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the Mexican Street Corn; set aside.
  • Preheat grill for medium high heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Grill for 4-5 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes, then slice chicken into thin strips.
  • Serve chicken in warm tortillas, topped with street corn and your favorite taco toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 272mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g