20-Minute Chorizo Tacos with Just 4 Ingredients!
Upgrade taco night with 20-minute chorizo tacos: fresh Mexican chorizo brings bold, ready-made flavor, so dinner’s done fast. Spoon into warm corn tortillas and top simply with diced onion, cilantro, and a swipe of homemade avocado crema.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 370kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp light neutral oil, such as grapeseed, avocado, or canola oil
- 1 large white onion, diced, divided
- 1 lb chorizo sausage, casings removed if bought in links
- 10-12 small corn tortillas
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Fresh cilantro
- 1 recipe avocado crema
- For serving: diced fresh pineapple, avocado, jalapeño slices, thinly sliced radishes
Instructions
- Sauté the onion. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add half of the diced onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 3-4 minutes.
- Brown the chorizo. Add 1 lb chorizo sausage, then cook for about 7-10 minutes, breaking up with a spatula as needed.
- Warm the tortillas. We like to do this on our gas stovetop. Turn a gas burner onto a low to medium heat, then one at a time place a tortilla directly on the burner. Use tongs to flip every 10-15 seconds until the tortilla is evenly charred on both sides. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Transfer to a damp paper towel, then wrap tightly around all tortillas. The steam inside will help to keep the tortillas warm. Alternatively, you can heat up the tortillas in a skillet over medium heat. Warm through for about 30-45 seconds per side.
- Assemble the tacos. Fill tortillas with chorizo, then drizzle on as much of the avocado crema as you like. Sprinkle with lots of diced onions and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges and any additional toppings.
Notes
- Note: Nutrition facts exclude garnishes.
- Chorizo: Use fresh (not dried) chorizo—pork or chicken both work.
- Storage: Refrigerate cooked chorizo up to 5 days; assemble tacos fresh.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg
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