Grilled Blackened Chicken Tacos Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Chipotle Mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 chipotle chiles from 1 can of chipotles in adobo
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can of chipotles in adobo
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• For the Red Coleslaw
• 1/2 large head red cabbage, finely shredded on a mandoline or by hand
• 3/4 cup red onion, finely minced (about 1/2 a medium onion)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more to taste
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh cilantro
• For the Red Chicken
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
• For the Tacos
• 1/3 lb thick-cut bacon
• 8 taco-sized flour tortillas