Sauce Recipes

Chicken tacos

Charred and Tender grilled chicken spiced with a special blend of homemade taco seasoning can be grilled or cooked on the stove-top. It’s delicious chicken tacos tacos, burritos, on salads, or for meal-prep! A batch of perfectly grilled chicken can go a long way.

I like to season a few pounds of boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts and keep them in zip seal bags in the fridge and freezer. When needed, just pop a bag out of the fridge or freezer and grill on an outdoor grill or right in a pan on the stove top. Use it to make tacos, wraps, on a salad or rice. Just like Chipotle, I like to use boneless skinless chicken thighs rather than breasts because they are always tender and won’t dry out. Chicken breasts will also work for this recipe but be sure not to over-cook them. Charred and Tender grilled or chicken spiced with a special blend of homemade taco seasoning can be grilled or cooked in a skillet on the stove-top. It’s delicious in tacos, burritos, on salads, or for meal-prep!

Place in fridge and let marinate for at least 15-30 minutes or up to 24 hours. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Place chicken on a grill or pan heated to medium-high heat. Serve chicken in tacos, burritos, on salads or rice.

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Estimated values based on one serving size. Place chicken breasts inside the Instant Pot. Add the chili powder, ground cumin, pepper, and garlic and toss until the chicken is coated on both sides. Seal the lid in place until you hear the beep. Tip: Closing the lid can be tricky. Have the pressure knob at 11 o’clock and turn right.