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Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Honey chipotle chicken tacos with glossy, caramelized glaze and charred, golden chicken. Thin-sliced chicken is cooked in a skillet, then tossed with a honey-chipotle-lime sauce for a spicy-sweet finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

chicken breast
  • 1.5 lb chicken breast, sliced thin
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
honey
  • 3 tbsp honey
lime juice
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper
  • 1 Salt and pepper to taste
corn tortillas
  • 8 corn tortillas
cilantro
  • 1 Cilantro, onion, and lime for serving

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet

Method
 

Make the honey-chipotle glaze
  1. Combine minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, honey, lime juice, minced garlic, and cumin in a small bowl to create the glaze.
Cook and glaze the chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then season the sliced chicken breast with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook until the chicken is golden and nearly cooked through, about 10-12 minutes, scraping as needed so it browns in spots.
  3. Pour the honey-chipotle glaze over the chicken, then toss to coat evenly so the sauce clings to the strips.
  4. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the glaze caramelizes slightly and looks glossy and thick.
Warm tortillas and assemble tacos
  1. Warm the corn tortillas on a griddle until pliable, with light golden spots.
  2. Fill tortillas with the glazed chicken, then top with cilantro, diced onion, and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

Pro tip: mince the chipotle peppers finely so the glaze turns evenly spicy-sweet instead of having big pockets. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 3 days and reheat in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Freezing is not recommended because the caramelized glaze can lose texture. For a gluten-free swap, use certified gluten-free tortillas.