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Recipe

Grilled Tamarind Chicken Tacos

Scott Phillips

Yield:Yields 15 tacos

In these tacos, chicken thighs are marinated in sweet-sour tamarind soda, garlic, and soy sauce, and then rubbed with a coriander-chile spice rub. The tacos are great garnished with chopped red onion, avocado slices, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

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  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb.)
  • 1 12.5-oz. bottle tamarind soda(such as Jarritos brand)
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 Tbs. ground coriander
  • 2 tsp. pure chile powder, such as ancho
  • Sea salt

Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional Sample Size 1 taco (not including garnishes)
  • Calories (kcal) : 150
  • Fat Calories (kcal): 40
  • Fat (g): 4
  • Saturated Fat (g): 1
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g): 1
  • Cholesterol (mg): 25
  • Sodium (mg): 140
  • Carbohydrates (g): 21
  • Fiber (g): 2
  • Protein (g): 9

Preparation

  • Put the chicken in a large bowl and cover with the tamarind soda. Add the soy sauce and garlic and mix well. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Prepare a high charcoal or gas grill fire for indirect grilling.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat it dry. In a small bowl, combine the coriander, chile powder, and a pinch of salt. Dust the thighs on both sides with the spice rub. Cook on the hot part of the grill until grill marks form on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and mark the other side, about 2 minutes more. Move the chicken to the cooler side of the grill and grill until cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. Let the chicken rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes and then cut the meat into strips and serve.

Make Ahead Tips

You can marinate and refrigerate the chicken the night before. You can also grill the chicken up to 30 minutes before you plan to serve it.

Tip

If you can’t find tamarind soda, use lemon, orange, or ginger soda, preferably made with real cane sugar.

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  • 6ominute| 10/21/2021

    Oh, one recipe note. I got the coriander seeds and ground them just before making the rub and the flavor/aroma just explodes.

  • 6ominute| 10/21/2021

    My boys RAVED about this dish. They said they'd never eat a beef taco again after this one. Agree with the other posts that the soda is the key. My local market had it on the Mexican Foods aisle. I made a Chipotle Crema for some heat. Killer recipe!!

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