Recipe By: Sam The Cooking Guy

We’re deep in the trenches of another hard-hitting Internet investigation—on a mission to find the perfect taco to kick off summer. (It’s brutal, really. Pass the chips.). Today’s MVP? Sam The Cooking Guy, bringing the heat with his Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Tacos.

🔥 Juicy grilled chicken
🍋 Zesty lime + a splash of tequila
🌮 Wrapped in tortilla glory

These tacos scream summer—and Sam totally understood the assignment.

INGREDIENTS
Chicken Marinade
Juice of 4 limes
Juice of 1 orange
4 tablespoons neutral oil
4 cloves garlic
1 /2 tablespoon each chipotle chili powder, oregano and smoked paprika
Big fat pinch kosher salt & pepper
2 tablespoons fish or soy sauce
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 cup tequila
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Garlic Lime Sauce
1/3 cup sour cream
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon neutral oil
Salt & pepper
Corn tortillas
Oil for frying
Shredded green cabbage for serving

INSTRUCTIONS
Make the marinade: combine all ingredients, mix well and add chicken. Put into a sealable container and refrigerate at least a couple hours

Make the guacamole: put avocado flesh in a bowl, start to mash then add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine - refrigerate

Put sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well - refrigerate

Make the taco shells: Heat oil over medium-high heat, and using tongs, put one corn tortilla into the oil for about 10 seconds

Flip over and using tongs, fold the tortilla into the classic folded taco shell shape, and hold until it starts to hold its shape

Once it does, turn over and repeat until the shell starts to brown - remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain, then repeat with remaining tortillas

Heat grill to medium high and cook chicken until good grill marks develop on both sides and chicken is cooked through

Build taco: put some guac in the bottom of the shell, cabbage, chicken and finally the sauce

Eat and repeat