Grilled Chicken is a classic topping for tacos. So to make them a little bit more interesting lets add in some homemade corn salsa and a fun bean topping that you are going to love. By mixing black beans and pinto beans you get a great texture and punch of protein. The marinade for the chicken makes it tender and juicy – for an epic taco. Grilled Chicken Taco w/ Beans & Corn Salsa definitely need to be on your next plan for #TacoTuesday.
If you do not have a grill pan, you may want to invest in one. When the weather isn’t cooperating or maybe you live in a place (like an apartment) that you don’t have access to a grill – you can get the same beautiful grill marks and grilled flavors from a grill pan. It is basically a skillet with raised lines on it that help to change the circulation of the heat around the meat. This is how you get the char marks along side the moist and tender meat. I also use the grill pan to heat up and little grill the soft flour tortillas. This gives them a little more flavor and also makes them a bit more pliable.
The recipe for the beans is one you are going to want to hold on to for other meals. You can put them on a taco or serve them on the side. They are also great for burritos, taco salsa and nachos. The same goes for the corn salsa. This is very similar to my Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa recipe – the only real difference is using yellow corn instead of white corn. It is a super easy to make salsa but tastes amazing with the sweet and spicy components as well as adding in some texture.
I like to serve these tacos in a “build your own” fashion. This way everyone can add what they want, skip what they don’t and double up on their faves. For example, I love this salsa so much (I can literally eat it on it’s own with a spoon) so I like extra of that. While the hubs really likes the beans, so he adds an extra scoop. One kid doesn’t care for sour cream, so skips it. Another doesn’t like ANYTHING spicy so they forego the salsa (even thought it’s not really spicy). It’s a great way to make meals a little more interactive. And if you watch everyone’s plates, you can catch up on the current food preferences.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Grilled Chicken Taco w/ Beans & Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 15 Flour Tortillas fajita-sized
- 8 oz Sour Cream
- 1 15oz can Black Beans
- 1 15oz can Pinto Beans
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning see recipe below
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
For the Chicken
- 6 Large Chicken Breasts
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- ¼ cup Lime Juice
- ¼ cup Oil
- 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning see recipe below
For the Corn Salsa
- 1 15oz can Sweet Yellow or White Corn drained
- ½ Red Onion finely diced
- ½ Jalapeno finely diced
- ½ bunch Cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Add all of the chicken marinade ingredients into a gallon sized zippered bag. Smush around to make sure the chicken is thoroughly coated. Squeeze all air out of bag and seal. Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour (4 hours is better) up to overnight.
- Combine corn salsa ingredients in a bowl and thoroughly mix. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to used.
- In a sauce pan over medium high heat, add beans, taco seasoning, milk and cheese. Stir to combine. Once it starts to bubble, reduce heat to medium and continue to stir and slightly mash the beans together.
- In a grill pan over medium high heat, add chicken breasts. Cook for 7 minutes on each side. Confirm internal temperature has reached 165degF and remove to cutting board. Let rest while you build taco, before slicing.
- In the grill pan pan over medium high heat, lightly toast each tortillas (about one minute on each side).
- Smear half of tortilla with sour cream and the other half with the bean mixture. Top with a portion of grilled chicken slices. And then spoon corn salsa over the top. Repeat with remaining tacos.
Notes
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That looks delicious!
This is a winner for a great meal to please the family!