Best-Ever Mexican Street Tacos
Flavor-packed tacos with spiced grilled chicken, fresh cilantro, and tangy lime crema. This Mexican recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs ground chicken, corn tortillas, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 medium onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 tomato
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 medium lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 diced onion and 1 minced jalapeño, sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Step 2: Add 1 lb ground chicken, breaking it into crumbles with a spoon. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and no pink remains. Stir in 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp salt.
- Step 3: Warm 12 corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave. Top each with 1/4 cup shredded cooked chicken, 1/4 cup diced tomato, and 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.
- Step 4: Squeeze fresh lime juice over each taco and serve immediately with extra lime wedges on the side.
