Authentic Tacos De Pollo (Mexican Shredded Chicken Tacos)
These tacos de pollo, or Mexican shredded chicken tacos, are a super simple way to add some flavor to your taco Tuesday!
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 186kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Marinade:
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice not bottled
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ cup finely diced white onion
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Toppings:
- 10 tortillas warmed in a skillet (corn or flour)
- chopped cilantro
- limes
- salsa
- crema
- Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Mix the marinade ingredients together and pour in a large ziplock bag over the chicken thighs.
- Let it marinade for 2 hours in the fridge.
- Heat a grill or a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken thighs for about 3 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reached 160°F.
- Remove from heat and let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice the thighs into strips and serve on warmed tortillas with the toppings of your choice.
Notes
- Do not marinade the chicken for more than 3 hours as the citrus will start to change the texture of the chicken.
- You can use a broiler to cook the thighs as well. Just broil them until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, making sure they don't burn on the outside.
- You can use corn or flour tortillas for these tacos.
- Heat up your tortillas on the cast iron skillet for the best results - warm them until light golden brown on the outside. If using corn, you may need to add some oil to the pan to heat them properly.
- Marinade the chicken anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours for the best results.
- Make these crispy chicken tacos by filling the tortillas with the chicken, then frying them in oil until golden brown on the outside - flip and brown on second side as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg