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Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa

Skillet-seared chicken in smoky chipotle sauce piled into warm tortillas with a bright charred corn salsa.

Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Charred Corn Salsa

Total

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

Servings

Recipe serves 2

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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. 1

    Toss chicken with chipotle, cumin, garlic powder, and half the salt.

  2. 2

    Sear chicken in oil over medium-high heat 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through; rest and slice.

  3. 3

    Char corn in a dry skillet 5 minutes; toss with lime juice, cilantro, onion, and remaining salt.

  4. 4

    Warm tortillas in the same skillet for 30 seconds per side.

  5. 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

Protein40 g
Carbohydrate46 g
Fat22 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium890 mg

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