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Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
Delicious tacos featuring grilled chicken, sweet corn, and fresh toppings, perfect for a flavorful meal.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breasts (or tenderloins or thighs)

Cooking Oil

  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup Canola Oil ((or EVOO))

Seasonings

  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice ((about 2 to 3 limes))
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Salt and Pepper

  • to taste Salt and Pepper

Corn

  • 2 cups Cooked Corn ((from corn on the cob or frozen white corn))

Mayonnaise

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise

Lime Juice

  • 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder

Cilantro

  • 1/4 cup Cilantro

Jalapeno

  • 1/2 jalapeno Jalapeno ((chopped))

Green Onions

  • 2 sliced Green Onions ((sliced))

Garlic Salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt

Tortillas

  • 6 to 12 corn tortillas Corn Tortillas

Avocados

  • 1 to 2 avocados Avocados ((sliced))

Cotija Cheese

  • 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese

Cilantro

  • as needed Cilantro

Sour Cream

  • 1 cup Sour Cream

Taco Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons Taco Sauce ((or more depending on spice preference, I prefer to do more taco sauce))

Instructions 

  • Grill or cook chicken with spices until fully cooked.
  • Mix corn with mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, jalapeno, green onions, and garlic salt.
  • Warm tortillas and assemble tacos with sliced chicken, corn mixture, avocado, cotija cheese, sour cream, and taco sauce.
  • Garnish with extra cilantro and serve.

Notes

For extra flavor, char the corn and chicken slightly before assembling.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken, Street Corn, Tacos