Fiery Tandoori Chicken Tacos With Cilantro Corn Slaw

India meets Mexico in these Fiery Tandoori Chicken Tacos paired with a refreshing Cilantro Corn Slaw! A must-try for taco lovers who are looking for new ways to enjoy their favorite Mexican street food!

Taco lovers, the wait is over—this Fiery Tandoori Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Corn Slaw recipe will be your new favorite taco recipe! Succulent tender Tandoori spiced chicken cubes over a bed of zesty cilantro corn slaw. Add in some avocado slices, crunchy radishes, and an herb yogurt sauce! Now that’s a taco party 🙂

Are you all about Taco Tuesdays? I seriously love tacos any day, and I have a friend who claims she always arrives first at a taco party—and it’s true!

Even my kids love tacos—minus the picky one, of course. She’ll eat the shells and shredded cheese only, which is ok for now.

And while this recipe is not a tacos party, it’s absolutely deliciously addictive and you can wrap up your tacos with different toppings.

A real tacos party however will be showing up on the blog real soon, I promise!!

Why these Tandoori Chicken Tacos are a MUST-TRY for taco lovers:

So these tandoori chicken tacos are like the best of all worlds! They combine classic all-time favorites with a bit of zest.

I’m always on the lookout for easy and quick ways to make classic restaurant favorites at home—and today it’s a combo of tacos and tandoori, who can resist!

For the chicken, we use this easy homemade Quick Roast Tandoori chicken recipe! A boost of flavor and spice with no waiting and no fuss.

For the cilantro corn slaw, I chose another favorite of mine—the cilantro corn slaw. I think I might be still hanging on to summer which I know I shouldn’t!

The other day I made my Tomato garden vegetable soup on a very rainy Fall-ish like day and it was great! And another time I made this delicious Roast Pumpkin Mediterranean Salad (+video) which I really hope you make this Fall—it feels like sunshine in Fall!

But a few days later, our sun was up and warm again—so I went back to my summer mood with these Tandoori Chicken Tacos!

How to make Tandoori Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Corn Slaw: 

Let’s quickly talk about all the components of this amazing Indian-Mexican fusion chicken taco!

Starting with the cilantro corn slaw!

I made this corn slaw before but in as a salsa with this Grilled Steak with Cilantro Corn Salsa ( if your falls still feel like summer, then you’ll need to try this steak—it will rock your dinner table!).

It’s basically a combo of cooked corn kernels (or raw if you prefer) tossed in a simple lime- cilantro- jalapeno- and olive oil sauce—really really good!

For today’s chicken tacos, I added some shredded cabbage and carrots to make it feel more like a real slaw. Then I sliced some radishes and avocados for extra toppings.

Now I made a cool Greek yogurt dip because my chicken was quite spicy and I needed that extra cooling off effect. I just mixed Greek yogurt with some salt, lime juice and plenty of fresh minced mint and parsley.

It’s totally optional which herbs you chose to put in.  The yogurt sauce is also not a must, but I felt it added a nice creamy cool touch to my chicken tacos!

If you’re rushed or for some reason won’t be making the sauce, then you can go a bit lighter on the chili flakes in the tandoori spice for the chicken.

How to make the Tandoori Chicken Taco Filling:

And finally the tandoori chicken. In the end, chicken tacos are all about the chicken, right?

I love using the same spice blend as this Roast Tandoori chicken—it’s flavorful, simple with no waiting time and no fuss!

After I coat the chicken cubes with this spice mix, I grill them over really high heat to get a nice charr. Then gather up your friends, all your ingredients and load up your Tandoori Chicken Tacos..and ENJOY!! 🙂

Tips for success: 

• If you’re omitting the Greek yogurt dip, make sure to use fewer chili flakes in the tandoori spice mix.
• Make sure your griddle pan is really hot before adding the seasoned chicken.
• Once the tandoori chicken is in the pan, leave it undisturbed for 2 minutes to get the perfect charr!

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Fiery Tandoori Chicken Tacos With Cilantro Corn Slaw

India meets Mexico in these Fiery Tandoori Chicken Tacos paired with a refreshing Cilantro Corn Slaw! A must-try for taco lovers who are looking for new ways to enjoy their favorite Mexican street food! 

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, Mexico

Keyword chicken tacos with slaw, tacos with cilantro corn slaw, tacos with tandoori chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 520 kcal

Author Mahy

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut up into 1 inch cubes

For the spice mix

• 1/2 red onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon garam masala spice
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoons paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon chili flakes (more or less to your taste, or omit altogether)
• 1/4 cup fresh mint and parsley leaves mixed
• 1 lime juiced
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the slaw

• recipe from this Grilled Steak with Cilantro Corn Salsa
• 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
• 1/4 cup shredded carrots

Toppings

• 2 avocados sliced
• 1 cup sliced radishes
• lime slices
• fresh cilantro leaves
• 12 mini tortillas

Yogurt Sauce:

• 3/4 cup plain Yogurt
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup mixed fresh mint and parsley
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Mix the chicken with the tandoori spice and toss well.
2. Prepare the slaw and add in the cabbage and carrots, and toss them well. Prepare the yogurt sauce and set aside.
3. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat with a teaspoon of olive oil, and when the pan is really hot, add in the chicken.
4. Don’t toss the chicken for the first 2 minutes and wait for it to charr, then toss the chicken pieces evenly and wait another 2 minutes. Toss the chicken again while lowering the heat to medium. Cook the chicken on medium for 3 more minutes until done, tossing frequently.
5. Assemble the tacos by layering some slaw over a tortilla, load up some chicken, sliced radishes, sliced avocados, a squirt of lime juice and a dollop of yogurt sauce..enjoy 🙂

Recipe Notes

• If you're omitting the Greek yogurt dip, make sure to use fewer chili flakes in the tandoori spice mix.
• Make sure your griddle pan is really hot before adding the seasoned chicken.
• Once the tandoori chicken is in the pan, leave it undisturbed for 2 minutes to get the perfect charr!

Nutrition Facts

Fiery Tandoori Chicken Tacos With Cilantro Corn Slaw

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 520 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 101mg34%

Sodium 831mg36%

Potassium 1214mg35%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 40g80%

Vitamin A 1735IU35%

Vitamin C 30.2mg37%

Calcium 157mg16%

Iron 3.6mg20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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