# Grilled Chicken Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa - Grill Nation

Grilled chicken tacos with a roasted corn salsa, made with chicken thighs, smoked paprika, salt, Mexican chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and olive oil.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Chicken thighs
- Smoked paprika
- Salt
- Mexican chili powder
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 Corn on the cob
- Tomato
- Jalapeño
- Red onion
- Cilantro
- Fresco cheese
- Lime juice
- Chipotle sauce
- 6 Tortillas

## Instructions

1. Make the chicken rub by mixing smoked paprika, salt, Mexican chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a glass bowl.
2. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil to the dry rub and mix again to create a wet rub.
3. Pour the wet rub over the chicken thighs and toss them to ensure they are all covered.
4. Prepare the grill by getting hot coals ready.
5. Place the corn on the cob on the grill to char for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
6. Remove the charred corn from the grill and slice the kernels off the cob.
7. To make the salsa, combine the roasted corn, diced tomato, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, fresco cheese, and lime juice in a bowl.
8. Mix the salsa ingredients together and place it in the fridge until ready to use.
9. Place the seasoned chicken thighs on the grill for about 4 minutes per side.
10. Remove the chicken from the grill when it reaches an internal temperature of 170-175 degrees Fahrenheit.
11. Let the chicken rest, then slice it into bite-sized pieces.
12. Place a generous amount of grilled chicken on each tortilla.
13. Top the chicken with a generous amount of the roasted corn salsa.
14. Finish by drizzling chipotle sauce over the tacos.

## Equipment

- Glass bowl
- Grill
- Tongs
- Cutting board
- Knife

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSAyNjWdg/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e721cda8-2603-47eb-8872-c5fd1787e7ff
- Extracted: 2025-08-25

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