Chicken and Corn Tacos
Quick, flavorful tacos with seasoned chicken, sweet corn, and a fresh cilantro-lime finish. Ready in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 28g

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Ingredients
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 whole lime
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 1 lb chicken breast into thin strips. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 tsp chili flakes.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
- 3
Add the 1 cup corn kernels to the skillet. Cook until lightly charred, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Warm the 8 tortillas in a dry pan or microwave until soft and pliable.
- 5
Fill tortillas with the chicken-corn mixture. Top with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime from the 1 lime.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- knife
- cutting board
- spatula
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