Easy Street Corn Smash Tacos with Ground Chicken
Skip the beef and make these street corn chicken smash tacos instead! Crispy tortillas are topped with juicy seasoned ground chicken and finished with a creamy Mexican street corn slaw for a quick, flavorful, high-protein meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground chicken
- 2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 small tortillas
Street corn slaw ingredients
- 12 oz frozen corn, thawed
- 7 oz coleslaw mix, about 1/2 bag
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 oz queso fresco, crumbled
- 1/2 cup cilantro, minced
- 1/2 cup avocado oil mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain kefir
- 1 lime, juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
For serving
- extra queso fresco
- extra cilantro
- lime wedges
- hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, granulated garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly combined. Divide the chicken mixture into 8 equal portions.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook until lightly toasted and golden in spots. Transfer the corn kernels to a large bowl. Add the coleslaw mix, green onions, queso fresco, and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk together the avocado mayo, kefir, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over the corn mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Place a portion of chicken onto each tortilla and spread it into a thin, even layer covering the surface.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet, hot skillet, or hot griddle over medium-high heat. Place the taco meat side down in the skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the chicken develops a golden crust and is nearly cooked through. Flip and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until the tortilla is crispy and the chicken is fully cooked. Repeat with the remaining tacos.
- Top each taco with a generous scoop of the street corn slaw. Finish with additional queso fresco, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 17g, Fiber: 2g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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