Adobo Chicken Tacos
These Adobo Chicken Tacos can be dinner-ready quickly and paired with a super simple coleslaw.
Servings: 8 chicken thighs
Calories: 396kcal
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 6 tablespoons adobo Seasoning
- street-style tortillas corn or flour
- cotija or feta cheese
- hot sauce optional
Accompanying Coleslaw
- 8 ounces shredded Coleslaw mix I used half of a 16-ounce bag of pre-shredded Coleslaw mix
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh-squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
Accompanying Coleslaw
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk until combined. Pour dressing over sliced cabbage and mix until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use. For best results, make 2-4 hours ahead of time.8 ounces shredded Coleslaw mix, 2 tablespoons lime juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cumin
Adobo Chicken
- Aggressively season each nook and cranny of your chicken thighs with adobo seasoning. You can of course go lighter on the seasoning if you aren't a salt-lover like I am; you will likely have some leftover seasoning if you opt for a lighter application.6 tablespoons adobo Seasoning
- Cook your chicken using your cooking method of choice. Check for doneness using a food thermometer. Check out these instructions for the perfect Air Fryer Adobo Chicken.8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting or serving. Cut chicken into slices.
- Put a tortilla on a plate. Add a few slices of chicken, then top with Coleslawstreet-style tortillas
- Sprinkle on some crumbly cheese and add a few dashes of hot sauce (optional). Dig in!cotija or feta cheese, hot sauce
Notes
You can season 8 chicken thighs with the following Adobo Seasoning Recipe. Or use 6 tablespoons of a premade Adobo seasoning mix to season 8 chicken thighs.
*The nutrition information was calculated using an online calculator application and should be considered estimates.
Use chicken thighs because that dark meat stays nice and juicy and is more forgiving if overcooked than breast meat is.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 837mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 4mg