Grilled Chicken Tacos
Grilled Chicken Tacos are a quick and easy weeknight dinner made with grilled chicken tenders. Skip the drive thru and have a healthy and delicious meal on the table in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 452kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 soft taco flour tortillas or crunchy taco shells
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup chunky salsa
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup guacamole
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro optional
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 350° using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
- Coat chicken tenders with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with taco seasoning over all sides.
- Place chicken over indirect fire and cook with the grill lid closed for about 7 - 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and continue to cook another 5- 10 minutes, using a digital thermometer, cooking to 165°.
- Remove from grill and rest 5 minutes.
- Dice the chicken.
- Serve chicken on warmed flour tortillas or toasted taco shells with your favorite toppings.
Notes
How to Store and Reheat:
- Store leftover grilled chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
- Freeze grilled chicken up to 3 months.
- Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, add 1-2 tablespoons of water, stir occasionally until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 1070mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g