Description
These Crazy Good Street Corn Chicken Tacos are bursting with flavors from sazon marinated chicken, grilled corn, avocado salsa, and a zesty jalapeno lime cashew sauce, all wrapped in warm corn tortillas. Perfect for a delicious meal any day of the week!
Ingredients
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Sazon Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Corn:
- 2 ears of corn, washed
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Salsa:
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup finely diced cilantro
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 lime, juiced
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
Jalapeno Lime Cashew Sauce:
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup water, plus more to thin if necessary
- 1 medium jalapeno, seeded
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Freshly ground black pepper
For Serving:
- 8 soft corn tortillas
- Extra thinly sliced jalapenos
- Extra cilantro
Instructions
- Soak the Cashews: Soak the cashews in warm water for at least 2 hours or speed up by boiling for 30 minutes, then drain.
- Make the Sauce: Blend soaked cashews, water, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, salt, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth. Add more water if needed.
- Marinate the Chicken: Mix chicken with olive oil, spices, and marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
- Prepare the Corn: Season corn with oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Grill Chicken and Corn: Grill corn and chicken until cooked through.
- Assemble Tacos: Cut corn off the cob, mix with salsa ingredients, char tortillas, and assemble tacos with sauce, chicken, corn mixture, and toppings.
Notes
- To bake the chicken: Bake marinated chicken thighs at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
- To roast the corn: Roast seasoned corn on a sheet pan at 375-400°F for 25 minutes.
- Customize and make ahead for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg