Name: Cinnamon Sugar Smash Tacos (Standard)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken thighs-boneless, skinless; 2 tbsp Granulated sugar; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg; 1 tbsp Taco seasoning; 8 Corn or flour tortillas; 1/2 cup Shredded lettuce; 1/4 cup Diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp Sour cream; 1 tbsp Vegetable oil

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Quick and easy tacos featuring smashed chicken thighs coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar blend, served in warm tortillas.

Total 30 min

Serves 4

Steps 8

Ingredients 10

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Chicken
1 lb 450 g Chicken thighs-boneless, skinless
Cinnamon Sugar
2 tbsp 30 mL Granulated sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Ground cinnamon
tsp 1.25 mL Ground nutmeg
Taco Seasoning
1 tbsp 15 mL Taco seasoning
Tortillas
8 N/A Corn or flour tortillas
Toppings
cup 120 mL Shredded lettuce
cup 60 mL Diced tomatoes
2 tbsp 30 mL Sour cream
Oil
1 tbsp 15 mL Vegetable oil

Equipment

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Instructions

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Combine Cinnamon Sugar ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Season Chicken with Taco Seasoning.
Heat Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add Chicken to the skillet and smash each piece to about inch thickness.
Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
Sprinkle Cinnamon Sugar generously over the cooked Chicken while still in the skillet, ensuring both sides are coated.
Warm Tortillas according to package directions.
Fill each Tortilla with smashed Chicken and desired Toppings.