Hot Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos
We adore these hot honey chipotle chicken tacos! The chicken is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, served on warm tortillas and topped with a refreshing avocado salsa. The combo is delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hot honey. plus more for drizzling
- 2 avocados. cubed
- 1 jalapeno pepper. seeded and diced
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 8 to 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- cotija or feta cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to high and let it heat for 10 minutes.
- Place the chicken on a plate. Season the chicken all over with the chipotle chili powder, a sprinkle of salt and pepper and garlic powder. Drizzle with the olive oil and hot honey and turn over a few times to make sure it’s fully coated.
- Place the chicken on the grill. Grill with the lid closed for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and then grill for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, chop it up. Add on another drizzle of hot honey if you wish!
- In a bowl, combine the avocado with the peppers, onions, cilantro and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and toss well.
- Warm the tortillas. Serve the chicken on the tortillas. Top with the avocado salsa and a sprinkling of cheese. Serve!
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