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Street Corn Chicken Tacos with Taco Bell and @wholetogethernow

Bridget Maloney

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Taco Bell Hot Seasoned Flavor Taco Shells
  • 1 box Taco Bell Mild Seasoned Flavor Taco Shells
  • 1 lb. boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup annatto oil (or ground annatto dissolved in avocado oil)
  • 1 pack Taco Bell Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 lime
  • 2 ears of corn, washed
  • avocado oil, for cooking
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • ½ cup queso fresco, crumbled
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/3 cup Taco Bell Chipotle Creamy Sauce
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

             Toppings: 

  • Taco Bell Hot Sauce
  • Pickled red onion
  • Pickled jalapeño
  • Fresh cilantro

Directions:

  1.  In a small bowl, mix the ¼ cup of annatto oil, juice from half of the lime, Taco Bell Original Seasoning Mix, salt and black pepper. 
  2. Cover the chicken with the marinade and set aside. Allow the marinate to work its magic for at least 30 minutes.
  3.  Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and drizzle or spray with avocado oil. 
  4. Place the corn on the hot grill and cook for about 15 minutes turning occasionally until you get nice charred marks all around.
  5.  Remove the corn and place the chicken thighs. 
  6. Cook the chicken on both sides for about 6-8 minutes each side, or until fully cooked and charred.
  7. Remove the chicken from the pan and transfer to a plate.
  8.  In a large bowl, place a small bowl in the center, then the cob and slice it as shown in the video.
  9. Add the chopped red onion, diced avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, Taco Bell Chipotle Creamy Sauce, juice from the other half of lime, sea salt and mix well.
  10.  Heat the taco shells in microwave for 10 seconds.
  11. Slice the chicken into thin slices.
  12. Assemble your tacos with the chicken, street corn salsa, favorite toppings, and enjoy!