Description
Charred Chile–Marinated Grilled Chicken Tacos offer an irresistible blend of smoky, spicy flavors that will elevate any meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, these tacos are not only delicious but also customizable. Imagine succulent grilled chicken marinated in a rich mix of charred chiles, spices, and fresh ingredients, all wrapped in warm homemade corn tortillas. Serve with vibrant tomatillo salsa for a refreshing kick. Whether you’re cooking for family or friends, these tacos promise to impress and satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 5 medium-size dried guajillo chiles
- 3 medium-size dried chiles de árbol
- 4 whole allspice
- 2 small white or yellow onions, cut into 1-inch wedges
- 1 (1-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup water
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 12 (4 1/2-inch) Homemade Corn Tortillas
- Tomatillo Salsa Cruda
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by charring garlic and dried chiles in a skillet until blackened. Remove from heat.
- Blend the charred garlic and chiles with onions, allspice, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, and water until smooth.
- Marinate chicken thighs in the blended mixture for 1 to 5 hours in the refrigerator.
- Grill marinated chicken over hot coals until charred on both sides; move away from direct heat to cook through.
- Let chicken rest before chopping into pieces and assembling tacos with fresh corn tortillas and tomatillo salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg