Ingredients

3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" strips

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tsp. chili powder

2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. cayenne

8 corn tortillas, warmed

Sour cream

Thinly sliced red onion

Diced tomatoes

Shredded Monterey Jack

Diced avocados

Fresh cilantro

Lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cook until golden, 6 minutes. Add spices and stir until coated, 1 minute more. If needed, add a little more oil or water to help spices coat chicken. Step 2Build tacos: In tortillas, layer chicken and desired toppings. Serve with lime wedges.

What types of tortillas should I use?  We love corn tortillas for this recipe, but if you’re more of a flour tortilla person, feel free to sub those in instead!  How should I heat up my tortillas? If you’ve got a gas burner, turn it to medium low and place your tortillas directly on the burner. Let toast a few seconds (you can always peek using some tongs) flip, and toast some more. Not only will this give your tortillas some nice smoky flavor, it’ll also make them more pliable. Never walk away from the stove when you’re toasting tortillas on an open flame, no one wants to deal with a flaming tortilla! If you have an electric burner, heat a cast iron skillet over high heat and add your tortillas in a single layer. Toast, flipping occasionally, until warm and pliable. What should I top my tacos with? We say the more, the merrier. We like our chicken tacos topped with red onion (pickled onions would be great too), avocado, cilantro, and cheese. Pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream, or some crushed corn chips would also be delicious. Anything goes! Can I marinade these tacos? Absolutely! Add sliced chicken to a large resealable bag and pour in olive oil, fresh lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate chicken for at least 30 minutes. When ready to cook, remove chicken from marinade and heat a little more oil in a skillet. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through!  Made these? Let us know how they went in the comment section below!