Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa
Skillet-seared chicken in smoky chipotle sauce piled into warm tortillas with a bright charred corn salsa.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/4 red onion
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Toss chicken with chipotle, cumin, garlic powder, and half the salt.
- 2
Sear chicken in oil over medium-high heat 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through; rest and slice.
- 3
Char corn in a dry skillet 5 minutes; toss with lime juice, cilantro, onion, and remaining salt.
- 4
Warm tortillas in the same skillet for 30 seconds per side.
- 5
Fill tortillas with chicken and corn salsa; top with cotija if using.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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