Creamy Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Start by making the marinade: add olive oil, minced garlic, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lime juice, honey, and a spice blend of cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, and salt to a bowl and mix.
  2. 2Cut up the chicken thighs into strips and then cut those in half, or dice them.
  3. 3Add chicken to the marinade and thoroughly mix.
  4. 4Slice or dice one white onion.
  5. 5Heat a pan on high and add the chicken. Cook for about two minutes without touching to get a nice char.
  6. 6Give the chicken a quick mix and add in the onions.
  7. 7Reduce the heat to medium. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes until all the liquid is reduced and the onions are caramelized.
  8. 8Place chicken on simmer and start making your sauce.
  9. 9To make the chipotle cream sauce: add minced chipotle pepper, Greek yogurt, light Mayo, adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, honey, milk or water, and fresh chopped cilantro to a bowl and mix until you get a nice creamy sauce.
  10. 10Lightly toast a tortilla and assemble your tacos by adding chicken and cream sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tspn salt
  • 2 tspn cumin
  • 2 tspn smoked paprika
  • 2 tspn chili powder
  • 4 tablespoons adobo sauce
  • 2 minced chipotle peppers
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 limes
  • 1 white onion
  • 50 g Greek yogurt
  • 15 g light Mayo
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 0.5 tspn lime juice
  • 0.5 tspn garlic powder
  • 0.5 tspn smoked paprika
  • 1 Tspn honey
  • 3 tablespoons milk or water
  • Handful fresh chopped cilantro
  • 6 tortillas

Equipment

PanCutting boardKnifeBowl

Tips

  • These tacos are highly customizable so add any other ingredients you'd like.