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    Home » Chicken & Poultry

    Grilled Chicken Tortillas with Spicy Guacamole

    Published: May 5, 2019 · Modified: Mar 13, 2024 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Grilled Chicken Tortillas with Spicy Guacamole! Tender chicken thighs are marinated in a flavourful blend of soy sauce, honey, and citrus, then grilled to perfection. Pair them with homemade zesty guacamole featuring roasted jalapeños and garlic for an extra kick.

    A sheet pan filled with grilled chicken skewers, tortillas, peppers, jalapeños, corn, cucumber and tortilla chips.

    Wrapped in warm tortillas, these mouthwatering tacos are sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or weeknight dinner.

    Fresh, light, delicious and above all open to any combination of fixings you care to add to the platter.

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    Ingredients

    • Chicken thighs boneless/skinless

    Chicken Marinade

    • Soy sauce
    • Honey
    • Olive oil
    • Garlic
    • Cilantro
    • Lime
    • Ground pepper
    • Red pepper flakes

    Spicy Guacamole

    • Jalapeño
    • Garlic cloves
    • Avocados
    • Lime 
    • Sweet onion
    • Salt
    • Olive oil
    • Cilantro leaves

    Instructions 

    Marinade the Chicken

    Mix all the marinade ingredients into a bowl. Place the chicken into a resealable bag, then pour the marinade over, then seal and shake well to combine.

    Refrigerate chicken in the marinade for at least 2 hours.

    If using wooden skewers soak in water for 30-60 minutes.

    While the chicken is marinating, roast the garlic & grill the jalapeño for the guacamole

    Roast the Garlic

    Slice off the very top of the garlic head. Drizzle with a splash of olive oil and wrap in foil. Place on a sheet tray and bake until tender when pierced with a knife and is fragrant, 40-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Extra garlic can be spread on toast or sandwiches.

    Char the Jalapeño

    Char the jalapeño directly on a grill, gas stove burner or roasted in the oven. Once charred remove the jalapeño, place in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a plate. Let steam for about 5 minutes. Using a paper towel wipe off charred skin, slice in half, remove seeds and finely dice.

    Preheat the Grill

    Preheat the grill to medium heat.

    Spicy Guacamole

    Place all ingredients into a molcajete (or bowl & fork) and mix to desired consistency.

    Grill the Chicken Skewers

    Thread the chicken pieces on skewers (3-4 pieces/skewers).

    Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side until chicken is slightly charred and cooked through.

    For Serving

    Remove to platter and serve with grilled tortillas, guacamole and your favourite fixings.

    Suggested fixings: sour cream, chopped peppers, cherry tomatoes (halved), cucumber slices, chilies, chopped lettuce & purple cabbage, cilantro, and tortilla chips… grilled corn optional but suggested!

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    If you get the chance to try this Grilled Chicken Tortillas with Spicy Guacamole recipe please drop back and leave us a comment and rating here. We would love to know what you think! Thanks Elaine & James 🙂

    📖 Recipe

    A sheet pan filled with grilled chicken skewers, tortillas, peppers, jalapeños, corn, cucumber and tortilla chips.

    Grilled Chicken Tortillas with Spicy Guacamole

    Grilled Chicken Tortillas served with zesty Spicy Guacamole! Tender chicken thighs are marinated in a flavourful blend of soy sauce, honey, and citrus, then grilled to perfection. Pair them with homemade guacamole featuring roasted jalapeños and garlic for an extra kick.
    Wrapped in warm tortillas, these mouthwatering tacos are sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or weeknight dinner. Follow our easy recipe below to bring bold flavours to your table!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Marinating time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Entree, Game Day Snack, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 6 -12 People

    Equipment

    • 12 Wooden Skewers 8" presoak for 30-60 minutes

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless/skinless cut into 1-inch cubes

    Chicken Marinade

    • ¼ cup soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • ¼ cup cilantro minced
    • 1 lime zest & juice
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

    Spicy Guacamole

    • 1 jalapeño
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 2 avocados ripe
    • 1 lime juiced
    • 2 tablespoons sweet onion chopped
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped

    Suggested Fixings

    • sour cream
    • sliced bell peppers
    • cherry tomatoes halved
    • cucumber slices
    • chopped lettuce & purple cabbage
    • chilies or jalapeños sliced
    • tortilla chips
    • grilled corn
    • cilantro
    • tortilla chips

    Instructions
     

    Marinade the Chicken

    • Mix all the marinade ingredients into a bowl. Place the chicken into a resealable bag, then pour the marinade over, then seal and shake well to combine.
    • Refrigerate chicken in the marinade for at least 2 hours.
    • While the chicken is marinating, roast the garlic & grill the jalapeño for the guacamole

    Roast the Garlic

    • Slice off the very top of the garlic head. Drizzle with a splash of olive oil and wrap in foil. Place on a sheet tray and bake until tender when pierced with a knife and is fragrant, 40-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Extra garlic can be spread on toast or sandwiches.

    Char the Jalapeño

    • Char the jalapeño directly on a grill, gas stove burner or roasted in the oven with the garlic. Once charred remove the jalapeño, place in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a plate. Let steam for about 5 minutes. Using a paper towel wipe off charred skin, slice in half, remove seeds and finely dice.

    Preheat the Grill

    • Preheat the grill to medium heat.

    Spicy Guacamole

    • Place all ingredients into a molcajete (or bowl & fork) and mix to desired consistency.

    Grill the Chicken

    • Thread the chicken pieces on skewers (3-4 pieces/skewers).
    • Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side until chicken is slightly charred and cooked through.

    For Serving

    • Remove to platter and serve with grilled tortillas, guacamole and your favourite fixings.
    Keyword chicken skewers, chicken tortillas, spicy quacamole
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    Comments

    1. Dina Miller

      May 05, 2023 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Love this! A crowd pleaser!

      Reply
      • Zimmy

        May 06, 2023 at 12:55 pm

        Thanks Dina,
        This recipe is always a hit with our family and friends!
        Have a wonderful day 🙂
        Elaine & James

        Reply

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