BBQ Chicken Tacos are fusion food we can get behind. The sweet, tangy barbecue sauce on the chicken mixes with the cooling, creamy cilantro lime sauce for a truly elite flavor profile. Not to mention the warm corn tortillas it all comes wrapped in. BBQ Chicken Tacos are worth starting up the grill for on a weeknight.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts or thighs, boneless and skinless
- 2/3 cup barbecue sauce, divided
For the creamy cilantro lime sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the tacos:
- 15 corn tortillas
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 avocado, sliced
- fresh cilantro, optional, chopped, for topping
Directions
Step 1 –Add the chicken and 1/3 cup of the barbeque sauce to a resealable bag, massaging so the chicken is fully coated.
Step 2 –Refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
Step 3 –Combine the Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons of the cilantro, the lime juice, and the salt, mixing until a smooth sauce forms.
Step 4 –Refrigerate the sauce until ready to serve.
Step 5 –Preheat the grill and lightly grease it with cooking spray.
Step 6 –Add the chicken to the grill and cook it until it is cooked through to 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes on each side, flipping once.
Step 7 –Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, baste it with the remaining barbecue sauce, and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before chopping.
Step 8 –Warm the tortillas on the grill or in a hot skillet.
Step 9 –Add a spoonful of the chopped chicken, the cherry tomatoes, the red onion, the black beans, the corn, and the avocado to each of the warm tortillas.
Step 10 –Drizzle them with the creamy cilantro lime sauce.
Step 11 –Garnish them with the remaining fresh cilantro and serve!
