The Best Mexican Chicken Marinade

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
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Chicken Tacos

This Mexican Chicken Marinade is made with a blend of spices, avocado oil, and apple cider vinegar, resulting in juicy and tender chicken every single time! Use for taco, burritos, Mexican pizza, taco salads, and more!

What we love about this recipe is the flavor. The secret is the seasoning and using boneless skinless chicken tenderloins! They are super tender and shred perfectly for tacos! Y’all are going to love this recipe!

Ingredients

  • Boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
  • Seasoning: Chili Powder, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Sweet Paprika, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Oregano, Chipotle Chile Powder, Coriander Powder, Red Chili Flakes, and Salt & Pepper
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Avocado Oil

Instructions

Step 1: Add all seasoning together and toss to combine in a small bowl. Add the seasoning, apple cider vinegar, and avocado oil to a medium bowl with the chicken. Rub together to coat the chicken in the marinade. Add plastic wrap on top and marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2: Add the marinated chicken to a saute pan over low-medium heat. Cover and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the chicken starts to brown. Flip the chicken over and saute for about 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Step 3: Remove the chicken from the pan and shred it with two forks or cut it into small pieces with a fork and knife. Put the chicken back in the pan to soak up any remaining spice and juice.

Step 4: Use chicken for tacos, burritos, Mexican pizza, or taco salads.

FAQs

How long to marinate chicken?


Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes to 8 hours in the fridge. Be sure to cover the marinated chicken when it’s in the fridge.

This Mexican Chicken Marinade is made with easy-to-find ingredients that you probably have in your pantry that result in flavorful and tender chicken every time. We hope you all love this recipe!  ♡ 

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The Best Mexican Chicken Marinade

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This Mexican Chicken Marinade is made with easy-to-find ingredients that you probably have in your pantry that result in flavorful and tender chicken every single time.
Mexican Chicken Tacos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Yields 4
Ingredients
Mexican Chicken Marinade:
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenderloins
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • ¼ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
Chicken Tacos:
  • Tortillas
  • Avocado
  • Mexican Cheese
  • Salsa
  • Sour Cream
  • Cilantro
  • Hot Sauce
Instructions
  • In a small bowl, add all seasoning together and toss to combine. To a medium bowl with the chicken, add the seasoning, apple cider vinegar, and avocado oil. Rub together to coat the chicken in the marinade. Add plastic wrap on top and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Add the marinated chicken to a saute pan over low-medium heat. Cover and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the chicken starts to brown. Flip the chicken over and saute for about an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and shred with two forks or cut into small pieces with a fork and knife. Put the chicken back in the pan to soak up any remaining spice and juice.
  • Use chicken for tacos, burritos, Mexican pizza, or taco salads.
Course: Entree, Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition Facts
Serving1gCalories208.2kcalCarbohydrates2.82gProtein24.78gFat10.58gSaturated Fat1.53gPolyunsaturated Fat1.66gMonounsaturated Fat6.03gTrans Fat0.01gCholesterol72.58mgSodium745.04mgPotassium514.19mgFiber1.31gSugar0.33gVitamin A1060.94IUVitamin C1.61mgCalcium29.58mgIron1.73mg
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