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Citrus Achiote Grilled Chicken Tacos

Servings: 6
Calories:

Ingredients

For the Marinade

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast tenders or thighs
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 3 chiles de arbol
  • 1.75 ounces achiote paste
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cumin

To Serve

  • tortillas
  • diced onion
  • diced cilantro
  • minced cilantro
  • salsa
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  • Start by placing the chicken in a zip top bag and set it aside.
  • To a blender add the rest of the ingredients for the marinade and blend on high for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour the marinade onto the chicken in the bag and massage all of it to make sure all the chicken is covered.
  • Let the chicken marinate for at least an hour or up to 8 hours.When you’re ready to grill the chicken, preheat your grill to mediumhigh. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side for chicken breast  or 4-5minutes for chicken thighs, with the top open, until the chicken has somechar and color on it and the internal temperature has reached 165ºF. Let thechicken rest for 10 minutes before cutting it up and serving with warm corntortillas with your favorite taco fixings.