Chicken Street Tacos Recipe: Juicy Flavor with Turkey Bacon Twist
A flavorful twist on traditional chicken tacos, featuring the richness of turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Cook turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chicken thighs and season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook chicken until golden and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes. Remove and let rest.
- Warm corn tortillas in the skillet.
- Shred the chicken and assemble tacos by placing chicken, turkey bacon, onions, and cilantro on each tortilla.
- Drizzle with lime juice before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in spices for at least an hour before cooking.
- Can substitute chicken with shrimp or beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg