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A wooden board with chicken avocado tacos and lime wedges
Victoria Haneveer

Grilled Chicken Tacos with Avocado

These delicious grilled chicken tacos are simplicity itself, boasting delicious and tender chicken, perfectly ripe avocado, Mexican inspired spices and soft, chewy tortillas. Enjoy them as an appetizer or pair with sides to serve them as a main course. You can make them as spicy (or not!) as you dare.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 tacos
Course: Grill
Cuisine: Grill

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound 450g chicken thighs or breasts, sliced2 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon smoked paprika1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper1 large lime, halved12 small tortillas, corn or flour1 large avocado, sliced1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1 handful cilantro (fresh coriander), chopped

Method
 

  1. Place the sliced chicken in a bowl and add the olive oil, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper and the juice from half of the lime.
  2. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated and let it marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, turning as needed. Remove from the heat once done.
  4. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or directly over a flame until soft and lightly charred.
  5. Fill each tortilla with cooked chicken, sliced avocado and cherry tomatoes. Finish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of the remaining lime before serving immediately.