Achiote Chicken Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce
Get your grill ready! Taco Tuesday is calling for Achiote Chicken Tacos with Creamy Chipotle Sauce! Chicken is marinated in a delicious achiote marinade, then grilled and placed in tortillas with homemade creamy chipotle sauce and your favorite taco toppings!
Equipment
- Glass/casserole dish to marinate chicken
Ingredients
Creamy Chipotle Sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lime the juice of
- 1 chipotle in adobo + 1 tbsp. adobo sauce from can
- pinch of salt
- pinch black pepper
Achiote Chicken Marinade
- 1 tbsp achiote powder
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 white or yellow onion
- 2-3 limes the juice of
- 1/4 cup avocado or olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste
- 2 lbs thin-sliced chicken breasts or regular chicken breasts sliced in half to make them thinner
Instructions
- Combine the sour cream, garlic powder, lime juice, chipotle and sauce, and salt & pepper to a mini food processor. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate. Shake well before using.
- Make marinade by adding achiote, cilantro, garlic, onion, lime juice, oil, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper to a blender. Puree until smooth.
- Place chicken in a large glass baking dish. Pour half the marinade over the chicken and rub it over the chicken. Flip the chicken over and pour the rest of the marinade over it, making sure it's fully coated. Marinate for 2 hours.
- Grill chicken until fully cooked. Let it rest, then slice it against the grain and add it to your favorite tortillas. Top with Creamy Chipotle Sauce and your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!
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