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Crispy Poblano Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Jalapeño Salsa

Crispy Poblano Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Jalapeño Salsa

The BEST crispy poblano chicken tacos! Corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, smoky shredded chicken, and poblano mixture, served with avocado-jalapeño salsa.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Tacos
Servings 6 tacos
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • Food processor
  • large baking pan

Ingredients
  

For the chicken tacos

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped (leaves & stems)
  • 2 pieces poblano peppers deseeded & diced
  • 1 small white onion thinly sliced
  • 6-8 pieces corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • shredded lettuce for serving
  • lime wedges for serving

For the avocado-jalapeño salsa

  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 medium jalapeño deseeded & roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.25 cup cilantro chopped (leaves & stems)
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Make the salsa. Add the avocado, jalapeño, water, cilantro, vinegar and salt to a food processor and blend until smooth. Cover and keep the salsa stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.
  • Cook the chicken. Turn the oven on to 400 degrees and spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Add the chicken thighs, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic, cilantro, poblano peppers and onion to a large bowl and toss until fully coated. Arrange the chicken and veggies in your prepared dish. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender. Once done, use 2 large forks to shred the chicken and mix the shredded chicken and veggies together in the dish.
  • Assemble the tacos. Turn your oven up to 425 degrees and line a large baking pan with parchment paper. Lay your tortillas out on the pan and spray them with cooking spray. Flip them over and bake for 2-3 minutes. Once done, take the pan out of the oven and layer each tortilla on one side with cheese, your shredded chicken mixture and a little more cheese. Fold the other side of the tortilla over your filling and press down gently to make it stick.
  • Bake. Once all of your tacos are made, place the pan back in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes or until the cheese has melted and your tortillas are crispy.
  • Serve! Serve immediately with your avocado-jalapeño salsa and enjoy!

Notes

Leave the seeds in the jalapeño if you want your salsa extra spicy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
Keyword avocado-jalapeño salsa, chicken tacos, crispy chicken tacos, crispy tacos, poblano peppers, taco recipes
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