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Grilled BBQ Chicken Tacos with Corn Salsa & Fresh Coriander
Ready in 30 minutes
• Serves 4
This dish most recently appeared in My Choice (3 Nights For 4) on Sunday, November 14, 2021.
This dish most recently appeared in My Choice (3 Nights For 4) on Sunday, November 14, 2021.
Join us in celebrating the start of summer! This simple yet delicious grilled chicken taco recipe is a great way to prepare tacos in just 30 minutes. The slightly charred and moist chicken pieces are wonderfully flavoured with BBQ sauce and smoked hickory salt, and the corn salsa and fresh coriander bring the freshness!
Ingredients
To Serve
- 125g sour cream
- 1 avocado, smashed
- 1 bunch coriander, leaves picked
- 1 lettuce, shredded
Chicken
- 100g BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp BBQ hickory smoked salt
- 600g free range chicken thighs
Salsa
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 drizzle of olive oil
- 250g frozen corn
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 capsicum, thinly sliced
Tortillas
- 1 pack tortillas
Steps
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Preheat BBQ hot plate or grill to medium.
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Pat chicken dry and toss in a large bowl with measure of BBQ hickory smoked salt.
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Thinly slice capsicum and set aside. Finely dice onion and set aside in a medium bowl. Shred lettuce and pick coriander leaves. Smash avocado in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook chicken on BBQ grill for about 10 minutes, or until cooked through, turning often to ensure even cooking. Set chicken aside, covered, to rest. Alternatively, cook chicken and corn on medium-high heat in a large fry-pan.
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Cook capsicum and corn on BBQ hot plate for 5-6 minutes, turning often to ensure even cooking. Leave corn to cool slightly. Alternatively, cook corn on medium-high heat in a large fry-pan.
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Cook tortillas on BBQ hot plate for about 1 minute each side. Cover to keep warm. Alternatively, wrap tortillas in a damp tea towel and cook in microwave for about 2 minutes, until heated through.
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Roughly pull chicken apart with two forks (or chop roughly) then toss with BBQ sauce and any resting juices. Add capsicum and corn to bowl with onion. Toss with olive oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
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Tortillas filled with chicken, salsa, lettuce, avocado and sour cream. Sprinkle with coriander.
Nutritional Information
Energy |
2897 kj 692 kcal |
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Protein | 39.3g |
Carbohydrate | 54.0g |
Fat | 32.7g |