Description
Flavorful chicken tacos topped with a zesty and creamy chipotle sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss chicken thighs with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Shred the cooked chicken.
- Warm the corn tortillas according to package directions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, adobo sauce, and lime juice to make the chipotle sauce.
- Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken.
- Drizzle with chipotle sauce.
- Garnish with cilantro, cotija cheese, and red onion.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, add more adobo sauce.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken tacos, chipotle sauce, creamy sauce, Mexican food, easy dinner, weeknight meal