Easy Cheesy Sheet Pan Tacos

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. 2Spread chicken on one sheet pan and veggies on another.
  3. 3Drizzle both with olive oil.
  4. 4Mix all spices together and season heavily over both pans until everything is deeply coated and dark red.
  5. 5Add lime juice + cilantro and toss well.
  6. 6Roast veggies 15–20 min and chicken 20–25 min, tossing halfway.
  7. 7For Guacamole: Combine avocados, diced red onion, cilantro, minced jalapeño, lime juice, cumin, and kosher salt.
  8. 8For Pico: Combine diced tomatoes, diced red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste.
  9. 9For Mexican street corn (Elote): Mix mayo/crema with garlic, lime juice, salt, paprika, and about half the cotija until creamy.
  10. 10Coat hot corn with the mixture.
  11. 11Top with remaining cotija, cilantro, and a dusting of Tajín.
  12. 12Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs chicken thighs, sliced thin
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
  • 5 avocados
  • 0.5 red onion, diced
  • 0.5 cup cilantro
  • 1 minced jalapeño, seeds removed
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 tomatoes, diced
  • 8 tomatoes, diced
  • 0.33 red onion, diced
  • 0.5 red onion, diced
  • 0.5 cup cilantro
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • to taste salt
  • 6 ears corn, grilled for char (or boiled 3 minutes if needed)
  • 0.25 cup mayo
  • 0.25 cup Mexican crema
  • 1 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 limes, juiced
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 cup cotija cheese, divided
  • Tajín, to finish
  • Chopped cilantro, to finish

Equipment

sheet panoven