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Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Honey chipotle chicken tacos with a glossy honey-chipotle glaze—charred skillet chicken is simmered with minced chipotle, garlic, lime, and cumin until caramelized. Serve on warm corn tortillas with fresh cilantro, diced onion, and lime for a spicy-sweet finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Glaze
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
Chicken
  • 1.5 lb chicken breast sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.25 salt to taste
  • 0.25 pepper to taste
Tacos
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 0.5 cilantro for serving
  • 0.25 onion diced, for serving
  • 0.5 lime wedges or wedges to squeeze, for serving

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet

Method
 

Make the honey chipotle glaze
  1. Combine minced chipotle peppers, honey, lime juice, minced garlic, and cumin in a small bowl to create the glaze, stirring until smooth and uniform.
Cook and glaze the chicken
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then season the sliced chicken breast with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook the chicken until golden and nearly cooked through, about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally to promote even browning.
  3. Pour the honey-chipotle glaze over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
  4. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the glaze caramelizes slightly and looks glossy, then remove from heat.
Warm tortillas and assemble
  1. Warm the corn tortillas on a griddle until pliable and lightly marked.
  2. Fill each tortilla with glazed chicken, then top with cilantro, diced onion, and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

For extra char and gloss, keep the skillet at medium-high and avoid overcrowding the chicken. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in a skillet over medium until hot. Freezing is not recommended for best texture, but you can freeze the cooked chicken filling for up to 2 months and reheat thoroughly. For a lower-sugar option, use a sugar-free honey substitute or reduce honey to 1.5 tablespoons and add an extra teaspoon of lime juice to keep the balance.