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Fiery Street Corn Chicken Tacos Recipe

Fiery Street Corn Chicken Tacos Recipe

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  • Author: Stacy
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

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

  1. Soak the cashews: Soak cashews in warm water for at least 2 hours or use a quick method to soften them.
  2. Prepare the sauce: Blend soaked cashews, water, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, salt, onion powder, and pepper until smooth.
  3. Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken with olive oil, spices, and marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
  4. Prepare the corn: Season corn with oil, chili powder, and cumin.
  5. Grill: Grill corn and chicken until cooked through.
  6. 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