Mexican Grilled Chicken Tacos

Name: Mexican Grilled Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 - 1.5 lb / 500 - 750g chicken thigh fillets ((Note 2)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp orange juice; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar ((or rice vinegar)); 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice; 3 g arlic cloves (, minced); 1 1/2 tbsp chipotle or ancho chile powder ((Note 3)); 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp smoked paprika powder ((Note 4)); 1/8 tsp All Spice; 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional - for spiciness)); 1 tsp salt; Black pepper; Tortillas or taco shells; Pico de Gallo ((tomato salsa)); Sour cream; Avocado; Fresh coriander / cilantro; Lime wedges

Wonderfully authentic Mexican flavours, a homestyle version of Sinaloa chicken, a popular Mexican street food. Adapted from Bobby Flay's "Mexican Red Chicken" recipe from his cookbook "Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction". (Note 1)

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 - 1.5 lb / 500 - 750g chicken thigh fillets ((Note 2))
1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar ((or rice vinegar))
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
3 g arlic cloves (, minced)
1 1/2 tbsp chipotle or ancho chile powder ((Note 3))
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp smoked paprika powder ((Note 4))
1/8 tsp All Spice
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional - for spiciness))
1 tsp salt
Black pepper
Tortillas or taco shells
Pico de Gallo ((tomato salsa))
Sour cream
Avocado
Fresh coriander / cilantro
Lime wedges

Steps

Place Marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag. Add chicken, massage to coat then refrigerate to marinate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
Remove chicken from Marinade, discard Marinade.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat (or even better, do this on the BBQ on medium high). Cook chicken for 4 minutes on each side, until dark golden brown.
Remove chicken onto plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 3 minutes.
Cut into strips and use for tacos. (See Note 5 for more serving options)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

282 kkal

Protein 36.5g (70%)

Carbs 2.9g (6%)

Fat 12.9g (24%)

Macronutrients

Calories28214% DV

Protein36.5g73% DV

Carbs2.9g1% DV

Fat12.9g20% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 1.100

Per Serving Rp 275/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 2.200 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (15% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
- 1.5 lb / 500 - 750g chicken thigh fillets	1	-	-
olive oil	1 tbsp	-	-
orange juice	4 tbsp	-	-
apple cider vinegar	2 tbsp	-	-
lime juice	0.5 tbsp	-	-
arlic cloves	3 g	-	-
chipotle or ancho chile powder	0.5 tbsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 600
dried oregano	2 tsp	-	-
smoked paprika powder	2 tsp	Rp 40.000/kg	Rp 400
All Spice	0.125 tsp	-	-
cinnamon powder	0.25 tsp	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 100
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper	0.25	-	-
salt	1 tsp	-	-
Black pepper	-	-	-
Tortillas or taco shells	-	-	-
Pico de Gallo	-	-	-
Sour cream	-	-	-
Avocado	-	-	-
Fresh coriander / cilantro	-	-	-
Lime wedges	-	-	-