Oven Roasted Chicken Tacos Recipe

Jamie Published November 16, 2020

How To Make Oven Roasted Chicken Tacos

Thinking of the perfect filling for Taco Tuesday? Here’s a simple and easy-to-follow chicken tacos recipe with a generous amount of roasted chicken bits

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2lbstrimmed large boneless,skinless chicken thighs
⅓cupolive oil,(plus more for baking sheet)
3tbspfresh lime juice
1tbspminced garlic (3 cloves)
2tspancho chili powder
1½tspground cumin
½tspground coriander
Few dashes cayenne pepper(or to taste)
1tspeach salt and freshly ground black pepper
½cupslightly packed roughly chopped cilantro

For serving

10pcscorn tortillas6-inches, warmed
shredded lettuce
Mexican cheese shredded blend, cotija, queso fresco
tomatoesor pico de gallo, diced
avocadosor guacamole, diced
Mexican creamor sour cream, to serve

Instructions

In a mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, pour olive oil mixture over chicken. Add cilantro then seal bag while pressing out excess air.
Rub marinade over chicken well. Transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a rimmed (preferably dark coated) 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with 1 tbsp olive oil.
Remove chicken from marinade and transfer to baking sheet spacing chicken evenly apart. Roast in preheated oven until bottom side is golden brown and crisp and chicken is cooked through, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Let chicken rest 2 minutes then cut into small strips or cubes. Serve in tortillas with desired toppings.