Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos Food

CRAZY GOOD STREET CORN CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Soak the cashews in 2 cups of warm water for at least 2 hours; otherwise I've found that you can easily speed up the process by adding the raw cashews to a pot with water and placing over high heat. Bring water to a boil, then immediately turn off the heat; let the cashews sit for about 30 minutes in the hot water, then drain.
• Once the cashews have finished soaking you'll be ready to make the sauce: add drained cashews, fresh water, jalapeno, garlic, fresh lime juice, salt, onion powder and black pepper to a blender. Blend on high until sauce comes together. If you want a bit of a thinner sauce, add 1-2 tablespoons more water. Set aside.
• While your cashews are soaking, you can marinate your chicken: in a large bowl add chicken, olive oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper. Toss together to coat the chicken and allow it to marinate for 30 minutes-1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
• Next prepare your corn: drizzle corn with olive oil and rub with chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper.
• Now it's time to grill both the chicken and the corn: preheat grill to 400 degrees F. Place the corn and chicken directly on the grill. Turn corn occasionally until charred and cooked for about 15-20 minutes. Grill chicken thighs for 6-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked and the meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm, then chop into bite sized pieces.
• Allow corn to cool a bit before cutting it off the cob and placing corn into a medium bowl along with following ingredients for the salsa: diced or sliced avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, red onion, lime and salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine.
• Char your tortillas if you'd like, then top each with a spoonful of the jalapeno cashew lime sauce, chicken, street corn mixture, extra jalapenos and an extra drizzle of cashew lime sauce on top. Enjoy! Serves 4; 2 street corn chicken tacos each.

MEXICAN STREET CORN CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pierce chicken breasts with a fork. Place in a large Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes. 4 - 5 hours is ideal. Preheat grill to medium heat. Brush grill with oil to prevent sticking. Place chicken on the grill. Cook for approximately 5 - 6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of chicken. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees. Cut into pieces.
• Cook corn and place corn kernels in a bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, jalapeno, green onions, and garlic salt.
• If using corn tortillas, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet. Place corn tortillas one-by-one in a skillet and soften in the oil for a few seconds. Remove and let drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Top with chicken, street corn, fresh avocado slices, and sprinkle with cotija cheese and cilantro.

MEXICAN STREET CORN CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• To make Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos, start by trimming and cleaning your chicken breasts and then slicing them in half lengthwise and setting them aside. To a large zip top bag, add olive oil, lime juice, crushed garlic cloves, cuming, chili powder, smoked paprika and soy sauce. Gently work the ingredients together and then add your chicken to the bag, push out the excess air, seal and move your chicken around in the marinade so that everything is evenly coated. Move the bag to the refrigerator for at least one and up to six hours to marinate.
• While your chicken is marinating, make a quick chipotle mayo dressing to add to your chicken street tacos. In a small bowl, add mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and adobe sauce. Mix until combined and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to make your Mexican Street Corn Chicken Tacos.
• Once your chicken has marianated, remove from the bag and shake off the excess marinade. Heat a large pan or grill pan over medium high heat, spray with non-stick spray and cook your chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until no longer pink. Remove from heat, cover with foil and let sit for 4-5 minutes.
• While your chicken is resting, heat a pan or griddle over medium high heat, spray with non-stick spray and add the store bought tortillas two at a time or however many will comfortably fit. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side until they start to lightly brown. Remove the tortillas from the heat, chop your seasoned chicken into bite sized pieces and build your tacos. To your corn tortilla, add chicken, roasted corn, cilantro, jalapenos, diced red onion, crumbled cojita cheese and top with a squeeze of lime and a healthy dollop of chipotle dressing. Serve immediately.

MEXICAN STREET CORN CHICKEN TACOS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a skillet pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add cooked and shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook until completely heated through and all the chicken is coated in seasonings. Remove from heat, cover with aluminum foil to keep warm, and set aside while you prepare the corn.
• In another skillet (or you can use the same skillet you heated the chicken in), heat oil over medium heat.
• Add frozen corn and let cook until corn starts to char, stirring occasionally (it took about 7-8 minutes before my corn was lightly charred).
• While the corn is cooking, mix together mayonnaise, cheese, lime juice, jalapeno, cilantro, red onion, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. When corn is done, gently fold it in with other ingredients.
• Lay tortilla out on a plate. Top with 1/2 cup chicken, some Mexican street corn, sliced avocados, cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro.