Grammy's Kitchen · Chicken Tacos · 20-Minute Ancho Chicken Tacos

One of 96 chicken tacos recipes we measured

20-Minute Ancho Chicken Tacos

from pinchofyum.com

It ranks #5 of 96 for heat level among the chicken tacos recipes we compared. 9 cooks on pinchofyum.com rate it 4.7★.

hands-on20m
waitingnone
makes12
each$0.81
kcal165
levelbeginner
Needs:ancho_chili_powderAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 96.

this recipe typical
fat4%1%
protein add100%100%
aromatics0%1%
vegetables and beans132%2%

Where it stands out

  • #5 of 96 for heat level

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

60 g1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (all purpose also works)
5 g2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
2 g1 teaspoon southwestern or taco seasoning
1 generous pinch of salt and pepper
27 g2 tablespoons oil
680 g1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 small corn tortillas
900 g1 few green cabbage leaves, shredded
1 g1 bunch cilantro, chopped
toppings: lime wedges, sour cream, jalapeño slices, avocado slices, minced green or red onions

Method: 4 steps, published by pinchofyum.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“What is it about tacos and warm weather? I made them a couple of weeks ago on the first day that was over 30 degrees here in New England for a "pretend it's summer" day (with margaritas, of course) :-) These look amazingly simple and awesome! I usually mix tog” — a cook, 5.0★
“Those look absolutely delicious, will be trying them this week :)” — a cook, 5.0★
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