Description
Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of street food right to your kitchen. Featuring marinated chicken grilled to perfection, these tacos are topped with a refreshing street corn salad made with sweet corn, creamy avocado, and tangy lime juice. Perfect for casual dinners or festive gatherings, these tacos will delight your family and friends with their bold flavors and satisfying textures. Enjoy them as a main course or set up a taco bar for guests to customize their own!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cups cooked corn
- 1 to 2 avocados, sliced
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- 6 to 12 corn tortillas
- 1 to 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons taco sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine canola oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken to the marinade and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare the street corn salad: Mix cooked corn with mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, jalapeno, green onions, and garlic salt in another bowl. Set aside.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for about 6–7 minutes on each side until fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Warm the tortillas: Heat corn tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- Assemble tacos: Slice the grilled chicken and layer it onto warmed tortillas. Top with street corn salad, avocado slices, cotija cheese, cilantro, sour cream, and taco sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg