Easy Chicken Tacos
Easy Grilled Chicken Tacos are a quick and easy dinner that is always a family favorite. Grilled chicken tenders add smoky and delicious flavor to warm tortillas or crispy shells along with your favorite toppings to this Tex-Mex meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken tenders
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons green chile rub
- or
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- fresh cilantro
- flour tortillas and/or crispy corn taco shells
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to about 350° with hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel.
- Spray or brush chicken with olive oil.
- Coat both sides of chicken with green chile rub or taco seasoning.
- Grill chicken over indirect fire with the grill lid closed for about 5 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and continue cooking with the grill closed for 7 - 10 minutes or until chicken reaches 160° internal temperature with a digital thermometer.
- Remove chicken to a cutting board and rest 5 minutes before slicing or chopping for tacos.
- Warm tortillas or taco shells.
- Serve grilled chicken with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream and salsa. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
Stove top method:
Grease a cast iron skillet or grill pan and cook chicken over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Continue to cook chicken until it reaches 165°.
Make-Ahead:
Chicken can be cooked ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days. Chop chicken and reheat in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1200mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g