Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos
Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos are a vibrant and delicious way to bring the flavors of Mexico to your dinner table. This easy-to-make dish features marinated grilled chicken topped with a creamy street corn mixture, fresh avocado, and crumbled cotija cheese. Perfect for casual family dinners or festive gatherings, these tacos are customizable to suit any palate. With their hearty ingredients and rich flavors, you’ll impress your guests or simply treat yourself to a comforting meal any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Chicken Breasts
- 1/3 cup Canola Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 cups Cooked Corn
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 6 to 12 Corn Tortillas
- 1 Avocado
- 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix canola oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine cooked corn with mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, jalapeño, green onions, and garlic salt.
- Grill the marinated chicken over medium-high heat for about 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Warm tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds on each side. Slice grilled chicken into strips and assemble on tortillas with street corn mixture, sliced avocado, cotija cheese, cilantro, sour cream, and taco sauce as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 250g)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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