Crispy Poblano Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Jalapeño Salsa
The BEST crispy poblano chicken tacos! Serve them with creamy avocado-jalapeño salsa for a delicious & easy meal!
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Tacos
Servings 6 tacos
Calories 380 kcal
oven
Food Processor
baking dish
baking pan
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 poblano peppers deseeded & diced
- 1 small white onion thinly sliced
- 6-8 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
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 (making sure everything is spread out). Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender. (The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees.) 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. (We need them just soft enough to fold over your filling.) 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.
Serving: 1tacoCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2.5mg
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