Spicy Chicken Tacos

Name: Spicy Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 500g Chicken thighs; 2 tbsp Taco seasoning; 8 Small corn tortillas; 1/2 cup Sour cream; 1 Lime, juiced; 1 cup Pico de gallo

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Author: harrycruse · Published: July 27, 2026

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Smoky, spicy shredded chicken tacos with lime crema and fresh pico de gallo. This recipe has been tested and loved by home cooks — scroll down for the full ingredient list and step-by-step instructions, or hit “Jump to Recipe” to go straight there.

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Prep

15 mins

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Cook

25 mins

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Total

40 mins

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Servings

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Difficulty

Medium

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Spicy Chicken Tacos

Smoky, spicy shredded chicken tacos with lime crema and fresh pico de gallo.

4.6/5 (22)

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Ingredients

Servings: 4

500g Chicken thighs
2 tbsp Taco seasoning
8 Small corn tortillas
1/2 cup Sour cream
1 Lime, juiced
1 cup Pico de gallo

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Instructions

Season chicken thighs generously with taco seasoning.
Pan-sear chicken over medium-high heat, 6-7 minutes per side.
Rest for 5 minutes, then shred with two forks.

Warm tortillas in a dry skillet.
Mix sour cream with lime juice for the crema.
Assemble tacos with chicken, pico de gallo and a drizzle of crema.

410

Calories

28g

Protein

30g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Recipe Notes

Char the tortillas directly over a gas flame for extra flavor.

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harrycruse

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Spicy Chicken Tacos