Name: Chicken Street Tacos with Avocado Crema
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (about 1 pound); 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp diced jalapeno; 2 tbsp diced white onion; 3/4 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp rosemary; salt and pepper to taste; 6 corn tortillas; diced jalapeno; diced white onion; crumbled cotija cheese; fresh cilantro; avocado crema

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You are going to love these easy Mexican chicken street tacos with avocado crema. They’re made with chicken, onions, jalapenos, fresh cilantro and cotija cheese! Also, they only take 20 minutes to make!

Texas tacos are the best

I honestly never cared about tacos that much until I moved to Texas. I didn’t think tacos were that special and always chose a taco salad over tacos.

I think part of the reason I didn’t care for them was because I was scared of the “extra calories” in the tortilla. But now, after making peace with food and my body, I can enjoy a taco (tortilla and all) without feeling stressed or guilty. Sometimes I still choose a taco salad but it’s because I genuinely want it, not because I am trying to restrict myself. I know that all foods have their place in a balanced healthy relationship with food and it’s sooooo freeing. I also have never felt happier or healthier since letting go of all of my food rules.

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The other part of why I didn’t want tacos was because I didn’t even think they were that good. WOW was I wrong. Tacos are one of my favorite foods now. When I moved to Texas, everyone raved about them so I was like “okay okay I’ll try them”. And I fell IN LOVE. There are so many hole in the wall authentic taco spots here and it’s opened a whole new world for my taste buds. So naturally, I wanted to learn to make my own version at home. And that’s exactly what this recipe is.

Secrets to Making the Best Tacos:

Cut the meat up in really really small pieces. This not only makes them easier to eat but makes each little piece of meat coated with flavor.
Cook your meat with plenty of oil with the lid on (this makes it extra juicy and flavorful)
Use a lot of fresh cilantro
Add a flavorful sauce like salsa or avocado crema
Use cotija cheese. It’s that good good white cheese that the legit Mexican restaurants use. It’s kind of hard to find but is worth it.

What is cotija cheese?

It’s basically like the Mexican version of feta cheese (except it doesn’t really taste like feta). It’s named after the town of Cotija in the Mexican state of Michoacán. It’s crumbly which makes it perfect for Mexican foods because you can easily sprinkle it on top of anything.

What are street tacos?

Street tacos are mini tacos made with corn tortillas. They are usually made with meat like chicken or steak and are topped with white onions and lots of fresh cilantro. A lot of times, they have a second tortilla wrapped around the first. Traditional street tacos are pretty simple like this. Not too many ingredients but tons of flavor.

For this recipe, I couldn’t resist adding a few extra toppings because who doesn’t love more toppings? I added avocado crema and jalapeno to take the flavor to the next level. I also used normal sized corn tortillas because the mini ones just wouldn’t photograph well. But feel free to use whatever tortillas you want; it really doesn’t matter.

What should I serve with street tacos?

Street tacos are good with pretty much any Mexican sides. You could serve them with Mexican rice, Mexican cauliflower rice, black beans, chips and queso, chips and guacamole, etc. Go with what sounds good to you!

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