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These amazing Grilled Chicken Tacos are loaded with avocado cream sauce, salsa, cotija, and fresh herbs for a flavorful dinner everyone will love.

Grilled Chicken Tacos

These amazing Grilled Chicken Tacos are loaded with avocado cream sauce, salsa, cotija, and fresh herbs for a flavorful dinner everyone will love.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings (2 tacos each)
Calories 482 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken thighs boneless/skinless
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • Shredded cabbage
  • Salsa
  • Cilantro
  • Crumbled cojita cheese

Marinade:

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp honey or sugar-free maple syrup for low-carb
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 lime juiced and zested

Avocado Cream Sauce:

  • 2 large avocados
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup cilantro loosely packed
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken and marinade ingredients in a large bowl or zip-lock bag and toss to combine. Place in the refrigerator and marinate for at least 8 hours.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the grill. Cook chicken for 10 minutes, then flip and grill another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees. Remove the chicken from the grill and allow to rest for about 5 minutes, then slice.
  • Meanwhile, place the avocado cream sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and set aside.
  • Warm the corn tortillas in a pan or on the grill.
  • Assemble tacos with the warmed tortillas, chicken, shredded cabbage, salsa, cilantro, cojita cheese, and avocado cream sauce.

Notes

  • You can sub in plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a healthier avocado cream sauce.
  • Marinading isn’t essential but provides a lot more flavor for the chicken.
  • I grilled the chicken on my Traeger at 400 degrees.
  • Store the cream sauce for up to 2 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. After that, it starts to turn brown. Store sliced chicken for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • Other great toppings: lettuce, avocado, Mexican cheese, hot sauce, red onion, refried beans, black beans, etc. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacosCalories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 38.7gProtein: 18.5gFat: 30.8gCholesterol: 62.6mgSodium: 697.3mgFiber: 11.4gSugar: 3.4g
Keyword avocado, chicken thighs, corn tortillas
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