Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos

Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos

Summery grilled chicken tacos with Mexican style street corn and avocados!

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ingredients

For the chicken:

• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1 tablespoon oil

For the street corn:

• 2 cups corn (about 3 ears), cut from the cob
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cotija (or feta), crumbled
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 tablespoon lime, juice
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• chili powder to taste
• salt and pepper to taste

For the tacos:

• 12 small corn tortillas, warmed
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons cotija (or feta), crumbled

directions

For the chicken:

1. Season the chicken with the taco seasoning, brush the grill with oil (or heat the oil in a skillet) and grill (or pan sear) over medium-high until it’s cooked though, about 3-5 minutes per side, before setting aside to rest for 5 minutes and slicing.

For the street corn:

2. Mix the corn, jalapeno, green onions, cilantro and cotija.
3. Mix the mayo, lime juice, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
4. Toss the corn salad with the dressing.

For the tacos:

5. Assemble the tacos and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 473, Fat 25g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 96mg, Sodium 453mg, Carbs 53g (Fiber 10g, Sugars 6g), Protein 35g

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