Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Tacos

By Laura RegePublished: Jul 1, 2020

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Taco, Produce, Tostada, Staple food, Acorn squash, Recipe,

Chelsea Kyle

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

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Wondering what you’re going to make tonight? These grilled chicken tacos are the answer. All the deliciousness of elote or esquites in taco form—and you don’t even have to fire up the grill. Oh, and did we mention you can get them on the table in 30 minutes?

Have you made this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp.
vegetable oil, divided
3 cups
fresh or frozen corn kernels
2
green onions, chopped, with white and light green parts separated from dark green parts
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp.
chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp.
grated cotija cheese, plus more for serving
1/4 cup
lime juice, divided; plus wedges for serving
1
jalapeño, seeded and minced
3 cups
Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Chicken Breast Strips
1/4 cup
mayonnaise
1/4 cup
sour cream
1/2 tsp.
chili powder
1/2 tsp.
sweet paprika
8
corn tortillas
1
avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced

Directions

1. Step 1In a large cast iron skillet over high, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add fresh or frozen corn and white and light green parts of the green onion, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing halfway through, until charred in places, about 4 minutes.
2. Step 2Transfer corn into a large bowl and wipe the skillet. Let corn cool slightly and toss with cilantro, cotija cheese, dark parts of the green onion, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, and jalapeño.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, return skillet to medium heat. Add remaining tablespoon oil and frozen chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is warm, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Step 4In a small bowl, make your taco topping: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, the remaining 2 teaspoons of lime juice, chili powder, and paprika until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
5. Step 5Using tongs, hold each tortilla directly over a gas flame, turning, until heated through, about 5 seconds.
6. Step 6Serve tortillas stuffed with chicken, avocado, and the corn mixture. Dollop with mayonnaise mixture and sprinkle with more cotija cheese. Serve warm with lime wedges.