Sweet and Smoky Grilled Taco Chicken – only 3 ingredients including the chicken. Ready to throw on the grill in minutes. Can marinate chicken in seasoning overnight for maximum flavor. Try the leftovers in a wrap or on top of a salad. Chicken, brown sugar, taco seasoning. We made this TWICE in one week – SO delicious! #grilling #chicken #grilledchicken #mexicanrecipe #easygrilledchicken

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This Sweet & Smoky Grilled Taco Grilled Chicken is a new favorite! Only 3 ingredients and no long marinating required! You can marinate the chicken overnight, but it isn’t necessary. Just rub the chicken with the seasoning and throw on the grill. I will tell you that I usually make this chicken before I go to bed at night and let it sit in the fridge overnight. I just find it easier to prep lunch or dinner the night before. BUT like I said, this is fine to just season and grill immediately.

This Sweet and Smoky Grilled Taco Chicken was a huge hit in our house. It had tons of great flavor and was super easy to make. We grilled extra chicken for leftovers. I had the leftovers in a wrap and topped it with salsa. O-M-G! I told Chicken Legs I might have liked the chicken in the wrap better than just plain. Seriously delicious!!

We actually loved this so much that we are making it again next week! We just can’t seem to get enough of this yummy Mexican chicken! I am dreaming of the delicious chicken wraps and salads now!

We like to serve this chicken with some potatoes or a salad. Here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with this Mexican chicken:

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Sweet and Smoky Grilled Taco Chicken

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: people

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Equipment:

Ingredients:

½ cup brown sugar packed
1 (1-oz) package TACO SEASONING
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions:

Combine brown sugar, and taco seasoning
Place chicken in a gallon ziplock bag and add brown sugar mix.
Seal bag and rub brown sugar mixture into chicken. Refrigerate 15 minutes to overnight.
Remove chicken from ziplock bag and grill until done, approximately 6 minutes per side.

Notes:

Can use marinade on any cut of chicken – breasts, thighs, tenders, or legs.

Can use bone-in or boneless chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.

To cook chicken breasts without a grill, pan sear chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.

Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/

Steph