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Crispy Poblano Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Jalapeño Salsa

Crispy Poblano Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Jalapeño Salsa

The BEST crispy poblano chicken tacos! Corn tortillas stuffed with cheese & smoky shredded chicken & poblano mixture, served with creamy avocado-jalapeño salsa.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Tacos
Servings 6 tacos
Calories 370 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • food processor
  • baking dish
  • Large bowl
  • baking pan

Ingredients
  

For the chicken tacos

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped leaves & stems
  • 2 pcs poblano peppers, deseeded & diced
  • 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
  • 6-8 pcs corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • shredded lettuce for serving
  • lime wedges for serving

For the avocado-jalapeño salsa

  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 medium jalapeño, deseeded & roughly chopped *
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped leaves & stems
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Make the salsa

  • Add the avocado, jalapeño, water, cilantro, vinegar and salt to a food processor and blend until smooth. Cover and keep the salsa stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

Cook the chicken

  • Turn the oven on to 400 degrees and spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Add the chicken thighs, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic, cilantro, poblano peppers and onion to a large bowl and toss until fully coated. Arrange the chicken and veggies in your prepared dish (making sure everything is spread out). Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender. (The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees.) Once done, use 2 large forks to shred the chicken and mix the shredded chicken and veggies together in the dish.

Assemble the tacos

  • Turn your oven up to 425 degrees and line a large baking pan with parchment paper. Lay your tortillas out on the pan and spray them with cooking spray. Flip them over and bake for 2-3 minutes. (We need them just soft enough to fold over your filling.) Once done, take the pan out of the oven and layer each tortilla on one side with cheese, your shredded chicken mixture and a little more cheese. Fold the other side of the tortilla over your filling and press down gently to make it 'stick.'

Bake

  • Once all of your tacos are made, place the pan back in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes or until the cheese has melted and your tortillas are crispy.

Serve

  • Serve immediately with your avocado-jalapeño salsa and enjoy!

Notes

Leave the seeds in the jalapeño if you want your salsa extra spicy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg
Keyword avocado-jalapeño salsa, chicken tacos, crispy chicken tacos, crispy tacos, poblano peppers, taco recipes
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