Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Seasoned chicken is tucked into soft corn tortillas and topped with shredded Colby jack cheese, chopped cilantro, avocado, and a homemade chipotle sauce. An easy chipotle chicken taco recipe with mega flavor that's ready in under 30 minutes!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Mexican

Recipe Type Avocado, Chicken, Cinco de Mayo, Healthy Dinner, High-Protein Meals, Kid-Friendly, Quick Dinner, Served Hot, Spicy, Spring Dinner, Summer, Summer Dinner, Tacos

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 874kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

1.5 lbs diced chicken breasts
2 tablespoon avocado oil
2 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
8 soft corn tortillas
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 avocados diced

Chipotle Sauce

½ cup avocado mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced (reserve sauce)
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from can of chipotle peppers)
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon lime juice
sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Season chicken. In a large bowl, combine diced chicken, avocado oil, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well to evenly coat the chicken.
Cook chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
Prepare chipotle sauce. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, minced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, minced garlic, and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Warm tortillas. Heat corn tortillas in the microwave or on a griddle just enough to soften them.
Assemble tacos. Place a spoonful of cooked chipotle chicken on each warm tortilla. Top with shredded Colby Jack cheese, chopped cilantro, and diced avocado.
Add sauce. Serve tacos with the creamy chipotle sauce on the side for drizzling or dipping.

Notes

Feel free to use flour tortillas or hard shell tacos if you prefer.
To save time, you can use a bottled chipotle sauce.
Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165ºF then it's done.

Nutrition