Description
Chipotle Chicken Tacos are a smoky, spicy, and slightly sweet weeknight dinner made in just 30 minutes. Juicy chicken thighs are simmered in chipotle-lime sauce and served in warm tortillas with a creamy chipotle lime drizzle and your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- For the Chipotle Chicken:
- 4 tsp neutral oil (divided)
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp salt (plus more for sprinkling)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
- Juice of 1–2 limes
- Warm corn or flour tortillas, for serving
- For the Creamy Chipotle Lime Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Juice of 1/2–1 lime
- 2 1/2 tsp chipotle liquid from can
- 1 tbsp water
- Optional Toppings:
- Lime wedges
- Shredded cabbage
- Black beans
- Shredded cheese
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat 2 tsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion with a pinch of salt and cook until softened and golden.
- Blend sautéed onion with chipotle peppers, 1 tsp salt, sugar (if using), lime juice, and water until mostly smooth. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat remaining 2 tsp oil. Trim and cut chicken into small chunks. Cook in a single layer until browned on both sides.
- Pour chipotle sauce over chicken. Scrape up browned bits from the pan. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
- Meanwhile, mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl to make the creamy chipotle lime drizzle.
- Warm tortillas and fill with chicken. Top with creamy sauce and desired toppings.
Notes
- Use chicken breast if preferred—just avoid overcooking.
- Control spice level by adjusting the amount of chipotle peppers.
- Swap mayo and sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce.
- Make the creamy sauce ahead—it stores well for up to 3 days.
- Warm tortillas before serving for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
