Description
These Street Corn Chicken Tacos are smoky, creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy. Juicy adobo-marinated chicken is tucked into warm tortillas and topped with creamy Mexican street corn salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (cut in half)
- ½ cup adobo sauce
- Juice of 1 lime (divided)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 medium ears of corn
- 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 fresh jalapeño (chopped)
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ red onion (chopped)
- 8–10 corn tortillas (taco size)
- 2 tbsp Cotija cheese
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the adobo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, half the lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours if you’ve got the time).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the corn with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and char it on all sides until nicely blackened, about 10–15 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and cook the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Remove from the heat and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Cut the corn off the cob and add it to a bowl with the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, chili powder, red onion, jalapeño, and the remaining lime juice. Stir until everything’s coated and creamy.
- Warm your tortillas in a skillet or directly over a flame until soft and slightly charred.
- Assemble your tacos: add the chopped chicken, a big spoonful of the street corn mixture, and top with Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken for maximum flavor.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeño.
- Use fresh corn for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Street Corn Chicken Tacos, Mexican tacos, chicken tacos, street corn