• What is the difference between a street taco and a taco?

A traditional street taco is typically served with just meat, onion, and cilantro on a corn tortilla. While an Americanized taco is usually served with meat, lettuce, cheese, and tomato inside a flour tortilla. Both are delicious, but street tacos are a great way to really highlight the flavor of the meat.

• What exactly are street tacos?

Street tacos are traditional Mexican tacos made with corn tortillas filled with meat, diced onion, and cilantro. They are often served with salsa on the side as well.

• Are street tacos soft or crispy?

Street tacos typically use small, soft, corn tortillas, instead of crunchy hard taco shells or flour tortillas. Each taco is often served using 2 corn tortillas per taco in case the first one breaks.

The Best Chicken Street Tacos Recipe

Name: Chicken Street Tacos
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chicken taco seasoning; 1/4 cup olive oil; juice from 1 orange (about 4 tablespoons); juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons); 1 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro; Kosher salt; fresh cracked pepper; 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-2 inch pieces; street taco corn tortillas; diced onion; freshly chopped cilantro; your favorite salsa; crumbled Cotija cheese; lime wedges

Chicken Street Tacos

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With fewer than 10 ingredients, these chicken street tacos come together quickly and easily for a delicious weeknight meal. Marinate the chicken in my zesty, tangy marinade made with homemade chicken taco seasoning, grill the chicken breast, and dinner is done!

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stove Top/Grill
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons chicken taco seasoning
1/4 cup olive oil
juice from 1 orange (about 4 tablespoons)
juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced into 1-2 inch pieces

Serve with:

street taco corn tortillas
diced onion
freshly chopped cilantro
your favorite salsa
crumbled Cotija cheese
lime wedges

Instructions

Combine chicken taco seasoning, olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Add chicken breast, nestling it into the marinade until it’s covered.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
Heat cast iron griddle over medium high heat.
Once hot, reduce to medium and add chicken.
Cook in batches until a dark golden brown crust forms on the outside and the chicken is cooked through.
Dice and serve inside corn tortillas with your favorite taco toppings.

cast iron griddle

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Notes

Make the marinade ahead of time! You can prep the marinade up to a day in advance and store it in the fridge. Then add it to the chicken whenever you’re ready to marinate.
Don’t skimp on the salt and pepper in this recipe. The ingredient list is short and sweet which means a moderate amount of salt and pepper is going to go a long way in boosting the flavors of everything.
If you notice the chicken seems to be sticking to the grill grates or grill pan, brush it with olive oil or vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
Use chicken taco marinade for more than just tacos! Use this marinade on any of your favorite proteins. It’s delicious on fish or steak but equally as good on veggies or tofu too!
While street tacos are generally just topped with cilantro and diced onion, feel free to add your family’s favorites. Some of ours include guacamole, Pico de Gallo, shredded lettuce or cabbage, and Cotija cheese.

Chicken Street Tacos

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