Easy Mexican Chicken Tacos (w/ Queso Fresco & Street Style Roasted Corn) | Cooking With Desi

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09.19.2020



The Ultimate Decadence 
The perfect Chicken Tacos — what could be better for a taco lover? Live everyday like it’s Taco Tuesday!

Hi guys! For today’s recipe, you will learn how to make Chicken Mexican Tacos at home.

I wanted to keep this taco recipe as authentic and traditional as possible, which is why I chose to add street style corn and home-made pico de gallo. A taco is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a corn tortilla folded or rolled around a filling. Enjoy these yummy chicken filling with street style corn, home-made pico de gallo, and a delicious cilantro garlic cream sauce Mexican tacos made by me, Desiree Perez, right here on Cooking With Desi 🙂

For The Chicken Marinade:
2 tsp of chili powder
1 tsp of ground cumin
1 tsp of smoked paprika
1 tsp of dried oregano
1 tsp of garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound boneless chicken breasts
1 tbsp of olive oil
2 tsp of white wine vinegar
1/2 of a lime juice

1. In bowl, add all the dried ingredients, plus the white wine vinegar, olive oil, and half of a lime juice.
2. Heat oil of preference in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.

Mexican Street Corn:
1 bag of frozen corn
2 tbsp of mayo
1/2 of a lime juice
1 tsp of chili powder
Dash of cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup mexican queso fresco
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. In a pan, boil 4 cups of water and add frozen corn. Let simmer until it bubbles up, and drain immediately.
2. Preheat skillet on high heat. Add drained corn, and toast corn, turning every 2-3 minutes, until slightly charred on all sides. Let cool. In a medium bowl, combine corn kernels, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder and cayenne. Garnish with queso fresco and chopped cilantro. Lastly, add cilantro garlic cream.

Cilantro & Garlic Cream Sauce:
2 large peeled garlic cloves
1/2 cilantro bunch
1 tbsp of mayo
mustard to taste
soy sauce to taste
1/2 of a lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Add all ingredients to a processor and blend until smooth.
In warmed corn tortillas dress your tacos with chicken, corn, pico de gallo, queso fresco, dressing on top, and enjoy!

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