Best 7 Chipotle Chicken Tacos With Potatoes And Guacamole Recipes

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**Savor Authentic Mexican Flavors with Chipotle Chicken Tacos, Crispy Potatoes, and Creamy Guacamole**

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Mexican cuisine with our tantalizing Chipotle Chicken Tacos, perfectly complemented by crispy potatoes and a luscious guacamole dip. Indulge in the bold and smoky flavors of chipotle peppers, expertly blended with aromatic spices, to create a tantalizing marinade for the succulent chicken. Grilled to perfection, the chicken bursts with juicy tenderness, while the crispy potatoes add a delightful crunch and earthy flavor. Top it all off with a vibrant guacamole, prepared with fresh avocados, tangy lime juice, and a touch of cilantro, for a creamy and refreshing finish. These Chipotle Chicken Tacos are a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport your taste buds to a vibrant Mexican fiesta.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

(THE BEST!) EASY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE



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This is an adaptation of the Chipotle-Garlic Grilled Chicken recipe in my book, The Food Processor Family Cookbook (Sonoma Press 2016). Canned chipotle peppers and garlic get pureed into a simple but deeply flavorful marinade for chicken (it's delicious on skirt steak!). The spicy chicken is awesome on its own, but we love to shred it and pile it into tortillas with Napa cabbage, avocado slices and a garlicky, mint-spiked lime crema. The recipe makes a big batch of crema, but we end up slathering it over everything on our plates. If you have the time, marinate the chicken in the morning or even the day before for maximum flavor.

Provided by Nicki Sizemore

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 7-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ - 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup sour cream
1 small garlic clove, grated
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of ½ lime
1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallions
1 tablespoon chopped mint or cilantro, or a mix of the two
Oil for grill
Warm tortillas
2 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage, for serving
Avocado slices, for serving
Crumbled Cotija or feta cheese, for serving (optional)
Hot sauce, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the garlic cloves in a mini food processor, and process until finely chopped. Add the chipotle peppers with their sauce and season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth, stopping and scraping down the sides occasionally.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and transfer to a bowl. Add the chipotle marinade, and toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature for 15-45 minutes, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
  • Mix together the sour cream, grated garlic, lime zest, lime juice, scallions, and mint or cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. If the chicken was refrigerated, let it come to room temperature.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, leaving some of the marinade sticking to the meat. Oil the grill grates, then grill the chicken on both sides until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5-10 minutes. Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken.
  • Pile the chicken into warmed corn or flour tortillas and top with napa cabbage, avocado slices and the lime crema. If you'd like, sprinkle with a bit of crumbled Cotija or feta cheese. Serve with hot sauce and the remaining crema at the table.

CHICKEN TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE



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For good tacos, you need fresh, hot tortillas and a zesty filling. Canned chipotle chiles will do the trick with their smoky heat; it's an easy way to get flavor fast. Look for small cans with "chipotle chiles in adobo" on the label. And Mexican groceries generally have better-quality tortillas than the ones you find in supermarkets; it's worth seeking those out and heating them gently over steam, or by toasting them in a dry cast-iron pan. You can also use this recipe with precooked chicken, which makes this already quite simple recipe as easy as falling out of bed.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     tacos, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

4 large bone-in chicken thighs, about 1 1/2 pounds
3 scallions, left whole
1 bay leaf
1 thyme branch
3 black peppercorns
1 allspice berry
2 cloves
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 or 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
3 tablespoons adobo sauce, from the can
1/2 cup broth (use broth from simmered chicken)
8 fresh corn tortillas
1 small white onion, finely chopped, soaked in ice water for 10 minutes and drained
Thinly sliced serrano chile
Thinly sliced radishes
Sliced avocado
Crumbled queso fresco or mild feta cheese
Crème fraîche or Mexican crema
Cilantro sprigs
Dried oregano
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Put chicken thighs in a saucepan and cover with 3 cups water. Add scallions, bay leaf, thyme, peppercorns, allspice, cloves and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Simmer for 30 minutes, then remove chicken and cool. Shred chicken with your fingers, discarding chicken skin and bone. Strain broth and reserve. You should have about 2 cups shredded chicken.
  • Put olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion, season with salt and cook until softened and a bit browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute more. Add chopped chipotle chile and adobo sauce and stir to combine. Add shredded chicken, salt lightly and stir to coat. Add chicken broth and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, until sauce has thickened somewhat. Keep warm.
  • Heat the tortillas over steam or by your favorite method, keeping them soft and pliable.
  • Build the tacos quickly: Put a spoonful of the saucy chicken in the center of each tortilla. Top with a teaspoon of chopped white onion, a few slivers of serrano chile, some radish and avocado slices, a teaspoon of queso fresco and a teaspoon of crème fraîche. Add a few cilantro springs and a small pinch of oregano. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

CHIPOTLE-BRAISED CHICKEN TACOS



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 small onion, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup ketchup
3 avocados
1/2 cup diced red onions
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Juice of 1 to 2 limes
3 cups shredded lettuce
18 crispy taco shells, store-bought or home-fried, warmed (see Cook's Note)
36 sprigs fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the cilantro-lime cream: In a bowl, combine the sour cream, honey, lime juice, cilantro, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper and whisk together. Refrigerate until using.
  • For the braised chicken: Heat a saute pan over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with the kosher salt and pepper. Add the grapeseed oil to the pan and sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Do not overcrowd the pan; sear the chicken in batches if needed. Remove the chicken from the pan and hold in an oven-safe casserole dish for further cooking.
  • Add the onions and peppers to the saute pan and cook until tender. Add the paprika, smoked paprika and chipotle peppers and saute with the peppers and onions for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and ketchup, stir and bring to a simmer. Pour the braising liquid over the chicken and cover the casserole dish with foil. Cook in the oven until the chicken is tender and falls apart, 45 minutes.
  • While the chicken is still hot, shred it and return it to the braising liquid. If you are using it right away, keep the chicken hot in the braising liquid for plating. (If you are refrigerating the chicken to use later, cool it down and store it in the braising liquid. Reheat it as needed for plating.)
  • For the guacamole: Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. With a spoon, scoop out the avocado flesh into a bowl. Add the red onions, tomatoes and cilantro and mash the ingredients together. Season with salt and lime juice.
  • Divide the lettuce among the taco shells. Spoon about 2 ounces of the braised chicken into each shell. Top with guacamole, a tablespoon of cilantro-lime cream and 2 sprigs cilantro.

CHICKEN IN CHIPOTLE SAUCE WITH POTATOES



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Prepare Chicken in Chipotle Sauce with Potatoes for a simple dinner entrée. This chicken in chipotle sauce is great for busy weeknights or weekends!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tub (8-oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
2 Tbsp. milk
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
6 bone-in chicken thighs (1-1/2 lb.)
1-1/2 lb. new potatoes, quartered
1 onion, sliced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Blend first 4 ingredients in blender until smooth.
  • Cook chicken in Dutch oven or deep large skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove from pan; discard pan drippings. Add potatoes and onions to pan; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Return chicken to pan. Add chipotle sauce; stir to evenly coat. Cover.
  • Cook on low heat 20 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and potatoes are tender. Top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PUFFY TACOS



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Puffy taco shells stuffed with pulled rotisserie chicken in chipotle sauce. Topped with fresh guacamole, salsa and favorite taco toppings like lettuce, tomato and queso fresco.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 avocados, pitted, peeled and cubed
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 plum (Roma) tomato, seeded and diced
3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
3/4 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce (with 1 tablespoon adobo sauce)
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups pulled (not shredded) deli rotisserie chicken (from 2-lb chicken)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 Old El Paso™ tortillas for soft tacos & fajitas (6 inch)

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, make guacamole by mixing avocados, green chiles, lime juice, red onion and cilantro, mashing slightly; set aside.
  • Plate Chipotle Sauce ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover; blend on high speed until smooth. Pour half of sauce in 10-inch skillet over medium heat with chicken, reserving 1/2 cup for topping. Cover skillet; heat chicken and sauce until warm.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tortilla. Cook until starting to puff up, then turn over. Once second side is puffed up, remove from skillet; drain on paper towels.
  • Fold each tortilla in half, and top with slightly less than 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Top with guacamole, a drizzle of reserved sauce, lettuce, tomato and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Taco, Sodium 670 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 1 g

SLOW COOKER CHIPOTLE-HONEY CHICKEN TACOS



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These may be the easiest tacos you ever make, but you'd never know it. The recipe hinges on just two ingredients: canned chipotles and honey, which slowly caramelize together for a glossy and incredibly tasty sauce. You may hesitate because there's so little liquid in the slow cooker with the chicken, but don't worry. That's how it's supposed to be. It allows the sauce to get a little sticky, which is exactly what you want. (Get the pressure cooker version of this recipe here.)

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories     dinner, weekday, tacos, main course

Time 5h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 to 4 chipotles from a can of chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Juice of 1 lime
Warmed tortillas, for serving
Pickled onion, for serving (see Tip)
Sliced or cubed avocado, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, honey, onion and garlic powders, cumin, salt and chipotle chiles and adobo sauce in a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir well. Cook for at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours on low. If it's more convenient, you can let the slow cooker switch to warm after 5 hours. The dish will hold on warm for about another 3 hours before the chicken starts to become quite dry.
  • Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken in the sauce. Stir in the black beans and lime juice. Cover and let the beans warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt or lime juice if necessary. Serve in tortillas with pickled onion and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1167 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHIPOTLE RANCH CHICKEN TACOS



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Chop, chop...or not. These tacos are easy on the cook with ready-to-use produce, pico, dressing and cheese. Thinly slice the radishes and hot peppers, and your fiesta is ready. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup pico de gallo
8 taco shells, warmed
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup coleslaw mix
6 radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chipotle ranch salad dressing
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, corn and pico de gallo in a small microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through., Spoon chicken mixture into taco shells. Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken. For the best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. Chicken breasts are leaner, while chicken thighs are more flavorful.
  • Marinate the chicken. Marinating the chicken in a flavorful mixture of spices, herbs, and citrus juice will help to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor.
  • Cook the chicken properly. Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Make your own guacamole. Guacamole is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used on tacos, burritos, sandwiches, and more. Making your own guacamole is easy and only takes a few minutes.
  • Use fresh ingredients. The fresher the ingredients, the better the tacos will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make tacos. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find your perfect taco recipe.

Conclusion:

Chipotle chicken tacos with potatoes and guacamole are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a party. The chicken is tender and flavorful, the potatoes are crispy and golden brown, and the guacamole is creamy and tangy. These tacos are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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