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How to make Spicy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Avocado Cream — key cooking step

Spicy Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Avocado Cream

  • Author: Isabella Cortez
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: 🌍 Global Flavors & Street Food
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

These Spicy Chipotle Chicken Tacos are bursting with flavor and topped with a creamy avocado sauce. Perfect for a quick dinner or a weekend gathering!


Ingredients

– 1 lb chicken breasts, diced

– 2 tablespoons olive oil

– 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce

– 1 teaspoon paprika

– 1 teaspoon cumin

– Salt and pepper to taste

– 8 small corn tortillas

– 1 cup shredded lettuce

– 1/2 cup diced tomatoes

– 1/4 cup diced red onion

– 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

– 1 avocado

– 1/4 cup sour cream

– Juice of 1 lime


Instructions

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2. 1. In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, olive oil, chipotle sauce, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

3. 2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes.

4. 3. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the avocado cream by blending the avocado, sour cream, lime juice, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

5. 4. Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.

6. 5. Assemble the tacos by placing the cooked chicken in each tortilla and topping with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.

7. 6. Drizzle with avocado cream before serving.


Notes

These tacos are highly customizable. Feel free to add your favorite toppings like cheese or salsa.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 350 kcal
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: tacos, chicken, spicy, chipotle, avocado