Chipotle Chicken Tacos
I am back with another Meals in Minutes recipe! Meals in Minutes is a series I’ve been sharing on Instagram and TikTok, where I share dinner recipes that can be made in under an hour. This recipe for Chipotle Chicken Tacos is the fifth recipe in the series. I’ve been making variations of this chipotle marinade for chicken for years, and it lends itself so well to tacos. Served with a fresh fruit-based salsa, these tacos are the perfect mix of fresh and spicy.
Table of Contents
- Ingredients to Make Chipotle Chicken Tacos
- Suggested Toppings
- Step One—Prepare the Chipotle Sauce
- Step Two—Bake the Chipotle Chicken
- Step Three—Shred the Chicken
- Step Four—Assemble the Chipotle Chicken Tacos
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- Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe
Ingredients to Make Chipotle Chicken Tacos
To make Chipotle Chicken Tacos, you will need the following ingredients:
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (approximately 8 thighs)
- 6.55 oz can of chipotles in adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Juice of one lime
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Sea salt
- Fresh black pepper
- Corn tortillas
Suggested Toppings
- Easy Mango Salsa
- Avocado
- Feta cheese
- Sour cream
Step One—Prepare the Chipotle Sauce
Preheat the oven to 400℉. Arrange the chicken thighs in an 8 x 10-inch casserole dish.
In a high-speed blender, blend the chipotles in adobo sauce, making sure to include the peppers and the sauce from the can, with olive oil, garlic, honey, the juice of one lime, and chicken stock until smooth. Season with salt and fresh black pepper, to taste.
Step Two—Bake the Chipotle Chicken
Pour the chipotle sauce over the chicken thighs, using tongs to toss the chicken in the sauce. Cover the casserole dish with tin foil. Transfer the casserole dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Step Three—Shred the Chicken
Use tongs to pluck the chicken thighs out of the sauce, transferring them to a plate. Use two forks to gently shred the chicken, then transfer it back to the casserole dish. Bake for 10 minutes more, uncovered.
Step Four—Assemble the Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Assemble the tacos with your desired toppings. I like to set out the chicken and toppings in bowls on the table so everyone can pick their toppings and build their own tacos. See my note above for some suggested toppings.
More Easy Dinner Recipes
This Chipotle Chicken Taco recipe is part of my Meals in Minutes series, where I share dinner recipes you can make in under an hour. If you liked this recipe, be sure to try these other Meals in Minutes recipes:
Chickpea & Halloumi Sheet Pan Pitas
Meatballs with Sticky Gochujang Sauce
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Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Equipment
- High speed blender
- 8 x 10-inch casserole dish
- Tin foil
- Tongs
Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 6.55 oz can of chipotles in adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Sea salt & fresh black pepper
To Serve
- Corn tortillas
- Avocado
- Easy mango salsa
- Feta cheese
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Arrange the chicken thighs in an 8 x 10-inch casserole dish.
- In a high-speed blender, blend the chipotles in adobo sauce, making sure to include the peppers and the sauce from the can, with olive oil, garlic, honey, the juice of one lime, and chicken stock until smooth. Season with salt and fresh black pepper, to taste.
- Pour the chipotle sauce over the chicken thighs, using tongs to toss the chicken in the sauce. Cover the casserole dish with tin foil.
- Transfer the casserole dish to the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Use tongs to pluck the chicken thighs out of the sauce, transferring them to a plate. Use two forks to gently shred the chicken, then transfer it back to the casserole dish. Bake for 10 minutes more, uncovered.
- Assemble the tacos with your desired toppings.
