Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Tacos are a healthy meal with a kick of flavor and a hint of spicy. They can easily be customized to your family’s taste.

The original recipe for Chipotle Chicken Tacos came from a book that one of my coworkers had when I worked in Orlando. They looked too yummy not to try it out. Plus the recipe came highly recommended.

We have modified the recipe a bit since that first try. I’ve made them better and easier to cook. Part of the modification was done because I can’t eat foods that are very spicy. They just don’t agree with me.

Originally, the recipe called for chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Justin liked that, but it was too much for me. We’ve found that using spicy mayonnaise works just as well without making it too spicy. 

Not to mention we always wasted a lot of peppers and sauce when we made the tacos that way. The recipe called for about one tablespoon, but there is much more in the smallest jar we could find. Since this is the only recipe I have that uses chipotle peppers, the extra would eventually end up getting thrown out. Maybe I should find another way to use the extra soon. I really hate wasting food.

If you want to try your tacos a bit spicier, you can always increase the spicy mayo in the recipe and decrease the regular mayo by the same amount. Or try with the chipotle peppers if you really want a kick.

There are a lot of toppings in the recipe, so you can always pick and choose which ones you are in the mood for at the time. We often leave out the black beans if we don’t have guests coming for dinner because Justin is the only one here who likes them. At first, I thought corn would be an odd choice for these, but it works surprisingly well with this meal.

Step by Step

Add the olive oil, cumin, and lime to a small mixing bowl. Whisk until they are combined.

Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and place them in the marinade. Stir to coat the chicken. Let it marinate for at least 20 minutes.

In a medium skillet, over medium-high heat, saute the chicken. It will be browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside. 

While the chicken is cooking, use a whisk to combine the ingredients for the chipotle cream in a small mixing bowl. 

Warm the tortillas then put a scoop of the cooked chicken on the center of each taco. Place a dollop of the chipotle cream on the chicken then cover that with cheese. Add any of your other desired toppings and serve warm. 

Recipe

Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Tacos are a healthy meal with a kick of flavor and a hint of spicy. They can easily be customized to your family’s taste.

Prep Time 45 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Course:

Main Dish

Cuisine:

Mexican

Keyword:

cheese

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chicken

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tacos

Servings: 8 tacos

4.78 from 9 votes

Ingredients

Tacos:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 8 flour tortilla shells
• 1 cup mexican blend cheese (shredded)

Chipotle Cream:

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp sour cream
• 1/2 tsp garlic (minced)
• 1/4 tsp lime juice
• 1 tsp spicy mayonnaise

Other Toppings:

• 1/2 cup corn
• 1/2 cup black beans
• 1/2 cup chopped onion

Recommended Equipment

• Chef Knife
• Cutting Board
• Mixing Bowls – Stainless Steel
• Garlic Press
• Box Grater
• Saute Pan

Instructions

• Add the olive oil, cumin, and lime to a small mixing bowl
• Whisk until they are combined
• Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and place them in the marinade
• Stir to coat the chicken
• Let it marinate for at least 20 minutes
• In a medium skillet, over medium-high heat, saute the chicken until it is browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside
• While the chicken is cooking, use a whisk to combine the ingredients for the chipotle cream in a small mixing bowl.
• Warm the tortillas then put a scoop of the cooked chicken on the center of each taco
• Place a dollop of the chipotle cream on the chicken then cover that with cheese
• Add any of your other desired toppings and serve warm

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Nutrition Facts

Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Amount Per Serving (1 taco)

Calories 381 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Cholesterol 90mg30%

Sodium 309mg13%

Potassium 536mg15%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 170IU3%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 120mg12%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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