Smoky Chicken Tacos

Smoky Chicken Tacos

#Spicy #Quick

🥘 Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
    4 pieces
  • corn on the cob
    4 pieces
  • flour tortillas
    8 pieces
  • jalapeño
    2 piece
  • lime
    2 piece
  • olive oil
    4 tbsp
  • pepper
    2 pinch
  • red bell pepper
    2 piece
  • red onion
    2 piece
  • roma tomatoes
    4 pieces
  • salt
    2 pinch
  • sour cream
    4 tbsp
  • southwest spice blend
    4 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • small bowl
  • large pan
  • small bowl
  • aluminum foil
  1. 1
    chicken thighs flour tortillas sour cream red bell pepper roma tomatoes lime red onion jalapeño southwest spice blend corn on the cob olive oil salt pepper
    chicken thighs: 2 pieces, flour tortillas: 4 pieces, sour cream: 2 tbsp, red bell pepper: 1 piece, roma tomatoes: 2 pieces, lime: 1 piece, red onion: 1 piece, jalapeño: 1 piece, southwest spice blend: 2 tbsp, corn on the cob: 2 pieces, olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 pinch, pepper: 1 pinch
  2. 2
    Wash and dry all produce. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Shuck corn on the cob , then cut the kernels from the cob. Core, seed, and thinly slice the red bell pepper . Core, seed, and dice the roma tomatoes . Halve, peel, and thinly slice the red onion . Mince the jalapeño , removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Zest and halve the lime , then cut one half into wedges. Thinly slice the chicken thighs into strips.
    corn on the cob: 2 pieces, red bell pepper: 1 piece, roma tomatoes: 2 pieces, red onion: 1 piece, jalapeño: 1 piece, lime: 1 piece, chicken thighs: 2 pieces
  3. 3
    In a small bowl , combine sour cream , lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt and pepper . Thin to a drizzling consistency with ⏱️ 1 tsp water.
    sour cream: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 pinch, pepper: 1 pinch
  4. 4
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook, tossing, ⏱️ 5 minutes until slightly caramelized. Add corn kernels. Cook ⏱️ 3 minutes until slightly charred. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and set aside.
    olive oil: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    In another small bowl , combine diced tomatoes, a squeeze of lime juice, and as much minced jalapeño as desired (start with ⏱️ 1 tbsp ). Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Heat another drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips. Cook ⏱️ 3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Sprinkle with southwest spice blend and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
    southwest spice blend: 2 tbsp
  7. 7
    Wrap flour tortillas in aluminum foil and place in the oven to warm ⏱️ 5 minutes . Fill each tortilla with chicken, sautéed veggies, salsa fresca, and lime crema. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.
    flour tortillas: 4 pieces