Spicy Grilled Chicken Tacos
Spicy grilled chicken tacos! Quick marinade, then grill. Ready in about 30 minutes. Great for a quick weeknight dinner, backyard cookouts, and tailgate parties.

Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried cumin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 to 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 3 cups packed baby arugula
- 2 medium ripe avocados, sliced
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- Roughly chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream thinned with 1/4 cup milk
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions
- Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high, direct heat.
- Make the marinade and coat the chicken: In a large bowl, stir together the chili powder, oregano, cumin, sugar, salt, garlic and orange zest. Stir in the orange juice and olive oil to make a loose paste. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss to coat all over.
- Set aside to marinate while the grill heats and you prepare the rest of the toppings.
- Grill the chicken: Grill the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165F. Transfer to a plate and rest for 5 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas: Place each tortilla on the grill or on a hot, dry skillet over medium-high heat. As soon as you see pockets of the air start to puff up in the tortilla, turn it with tongs and heat for a few seconds on the other side.
- Wrap warmed tortillas in a tea towel to keep them warm until serving.
- Assemble the tacos: Slice the chicken into strips. On each tortilla, place a small handful of arugula. Top with chicken slices, sliced avocado, radishes, tomatoes, and onion slices. Drizzle with the thinned sour cream. Serve with lime wedges.