Description
These Crazy Good Street Corn Chicken Tacos are bursting with flavor! Tender sazon chicken paired with grilled corn, avocado salsa, and a zesty jalapeno lime cashew sauce, all wrapped up in a warm corn tortilla. A fiesta for your taste buds!
Ingredients
											
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			For the sazon chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
 - 1 teaspoon cumin
 - 1 teaspoon ground coriander
 - 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
 - 1/2 teaspoon oregano
 - Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (if desired)
 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
 - Freshly ground black pepper
 
For the grilled corn:
- 2 ears of corn, washed
 - 2 tsp olive oil
 - 1/2 teaspoon cumin
 - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
 
For the salsa:
- 1 avocado, diced
 - 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
 - 1/3 cup finely diced cilantro
 - 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
 - 1 lime, juiced
 - Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
 
For the jalapeno lime cashew sauce:
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
 - 1/3 cup water, plus more to thin if necessary
 - 1 medium jalapeno, seeded
 - 1 clove garlic
 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 - 3/4 teaspoon salt
 - 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
 - Freshly ground black pepper
 
For serving:
- 8 soft corn tortillas
 - Extra thinly sliced jalapenos
 - Extra cilantro
 
Instructions
- Soak the cashews: Soak cashews in warm water for at least 2 hours or use a quick method to soften them.
 - Prepare the sauce: Blend soaked cashews, water, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, salt, onion powder, and pepper until smooth.
 - Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken with olive oil, spices, and marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
 - Prepare the corn: Season corn with oil, chili powder, and cumin.
 - Grill: Grill corn and chicken until cooked through.
 - Assemble: Cut corn off the cob, mix with salsa ingredients, grill tortillas, and assemble tacos with chicken, corn mixture, sauce, jalapenos, and cilantro.
 
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne to the chicken marinade.
 - For a creamier sauce, blend in a bit of avocado with the cashew mixture.
 
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 tacos)
 - Calories: 410
 - Sugar: 4g
 - Sodium: 590mg
 - Fat: 22g
 - Saturated Fat: 4g
 - Unsaturated Fat: 15g
 - Trans Fat: 0g
 - Carbohydrates: 31g
 - Fiber: 6g
 - Protein: 26g
 - Cholesterol: 85mg