Chicken Tacos Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Chicken Tacos Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

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The best chicken tacos ever, moist and flavorful with a quick citrus marinade, char grilled, served on warm corn tortillas with spicy verde sauce. So good!

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil ((olive oil is good))
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Juice of 1 small orange
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder ((use ancho or guajillo for depth, árbol or cayenne for heat, or a mix))
  • 1 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4-5 medium tomatillos (husked, rinsed, and quartered)
  • 1 ripe avocado (peeled and pitted)
  • 1 fresh habanero pepper (stem removed (cored and seeded for less heat))
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • Warm corn tortillas (street-size)
  • Toppings. Chopped white onion, fresh cilantro, lime wedges

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