Quick Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Quick Chipotle Chicken Tacos

A fast and easy version of chipotle chicken tacos, perfect for a busy weeknight meal.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
30 min

Ingredients

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1.5 lbs chicken breast
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 whole lime
0.25 bunch cilantro
0.25 medium red onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp cumin
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
8 medium corn tortillas

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Dice chicken breasts. Finely chop 1 chipotle pepper and mix with 1 tbsp of adobo sauce. Juice half a lime. Chop cilantro and finely dice a quarter of a red onion.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine chicken, chopped chipotle and adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Toss to coat.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.

    6 min

  4. 4

    While chicken is cooking, warm the corn tortillas according to package directions.

  5. 5

    Assemble tacos: fill warm tortillas with cooked chicken, then top with diced red onion and chopped cilantro.

Perfect With

ricebeanssalsa