Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos
Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos are a delightful culinary journey that brings the vibrant flavors of Mexico right to your dinner table. This easy-to-make recipe features marinated grilled chicken topped with a creamy street corn mixture, fresh avocado, and cotija cheese, making it a perfect choice for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people (12 tacos) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups cooked corn
- 1 to 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno (chopped)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 6 to 12 corn tortillas
- 1 to 2 avocados (sliced)
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- Cilantro (for garnish)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons taco sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Mix oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat chicken and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare the street corn: Combine cooked corn with mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, jalapeño, green onions, and garlic salt in another bowl.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat grill over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 6–7 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Let rest before slicing.
- Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas. Layer sliced chicken and street corn mixture on each tortilla and top with avocado and cotija cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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