Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos with Spiced Mayo and Avocado Salsa
This recipe for Grilled Chicken Tacos with Spiced Mayo and Avocado Salsa is SO good you'll want to keep grilling it all season long!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grilled Chicken Tacos
Servings: 4- 6 servings
Author: Nikki Gladd
Ingredients
For the chicken:
½teaspoongrated lime zest
½teaspoonground cumin, divided
Salt & pepper, to taste
4boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
1large yellow onion, peeled and cut into ¾-inch pieces (3-layer stacks)
½cupmayonnaise
Juice from 1 lime
1teaspoonhot sauce
For the Avocado Salsa:
2large avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
2medium Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
3green onions, minced
2tablespoonsfresh lime juice
1tablespoonchopped cilantro
¼teaspoonhot sauce
Extra virgin olive oil
8flour tortillas
Instructions
If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water at least 30 minute before starting. If using metal skewers, skip this step.
Preheat grill to medium heat, about 350 to 450 degrees F.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the lime zest, ¼ teaspoon of cumin, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Place the chicken pieces into the bowl and toss to combine until evenly coated with the seasonings. Thread the chicken and onion onto skewers.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, and the remaining ¼ teaspoon cumin. Stir in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture reaches a consistency where it can be drizzled.
In another bowl, toss together the salsa ingredients and season with salt to taste.
Brush the skewers with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill directly over the heat, covered, for about 8 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from the grill and let rest for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grill the tortillas for 1 to 2 minutes to warm, turning once. Slide the chicken and onions off the skewers onto a large platter, and let everyone assemble their own tacos with the mayo and salsa.