If you’re looking for a dinner that feels fresh, flavorful, and incredibly easy to pull together, these grilled chicken tacos are exactly what you need. With a simple marinade that does all the heavy lifting, the chicken turns out tender, juicy, and packed with bold flavor—no complicated steps required.
The best part? You can prep everything in the morning and let the chicken marinate throughout the day. When dinnertime rolls around, it only takes about 10 minutes on the grill to bring everything together, making this the perfect solution for busy nights when you still want something homemade and delicious.
How to make recipe
Frequently Asked Questions
Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
This grilled chicken for tacos is an easy, flavor-packed recipe you can prep in the morning by letting it marinate for 4 hours. When you’re ready for dinner, it cooks on the grill in just 10 minutes for tender, juicy results. It’s a simple, stress-free way to serve fresh, delicious tacos at night.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (trimed)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add chicken to a gallon size resealable bag. In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin chili powder, cilantro, 1 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper.
- Pour mixture over chicken in bag then seal bag while releasing an trapped air. Rub marinade over chicken. Transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours
- Preheat a grill over medium-high heat (it should come to 425 – 450 degrees).
- Remove chicken from marinade and grill until chicken has cooked through , turning once halfway through grilling, about 5 – 6 minutes per side (thickest center should register 165 and thighs should be slightly charred).
- Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes.
