Our Favorite Tacos - Chicken Street Tacos

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, while corn tortillas are usually cheaper.

Start by making a marinade for the chicken.

In a mixing bowl, add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic.

Chop cilantro roughly and add to the bowl.

Pour in 2/3 cup of olive oil for about 3 lbs of chicken.

Add half a cup of low sodium soy sauce to the bowl.

Squeeze in half a cup of lime juice.

Add half a cup of orange juice.

Add 1-2 teaspoons of jalapenos, depending on heat preference.

Mix the marinade well until combined.

Transfer half of the marinade into a Ziploc bag.

Add the chicken thighs to the Ziploc bag without washing them.

Squeeze fresh lime and lemon juice directly into the bag.

Seal the bag, removing excess air, and massage the marinade into the chicken.

Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for about 3 hours.

Heat a grill pan on the stove and add the marinated chicken thighs.

Drizzle some leftover marinade over the chicken on the grill.

Cook the chicken until done, checking for doneness.

While the chicken cooks, chop red onion and avocado for toppings.

Prepare Fresco cheese and sour cream for serving.

Warm small tortillas on one side in a pan.

Assemble the tacos starting with a tortilla, then add sour cream, chicken, red onion, avocado, a squeeze of lime, and hot sauce.

Serve the tacos immediately.

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