Easy Taco Board

The ultimate meal to feed a crowd, this easy taco board is guaranteed to impress. Juicy steak, perfect chicken and all the extras!

What goes on a taco board?

Any and all of your taco favorites! Use a variety of meats, salsas, sauces and toppings so that your guests can build themselves some seriously awesome tacos.

• Meat: Grilled steak, Carnitas, Pork al Pastor.
• Chicken: Grilled chicken, shredded chicken, fried chicken.
• Fish: Spicy salmon, shrimp/prawns.
• Salsa: Corn salsa, 5-minute salsa, Pico de Gallo.
• Guacamole.
• Sour cream. 
• Avocado.
• Red onion.
• Lime wedges. 
• Cilantro/coriander.
• Sliced jalapeños.
• Tortillas: Corn/flour.

How to make a taco board

1. Cook the protein: I used steak and chicken but you can use any protein of your choice. I marinated the steak with oil, lime juice, taco spice, fresh garlic, salt and pepper. The chicken got the same treatment but I added fresh coriander/cilantro to the marinade. I then grilled the steak and chicken until done to my preference. Allow to rest for 5 minutes then slice.
2. Assemble the board: When the protein is done and you’ve made the salsa and guacamole, it’s time to assemble the board. Use the biggest serving board or platter you have and add the chicken, steak, bowls of salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Warm the tortillas (I just heated them over the flame of my gas hob but they can be grilled too). Add lime wedges, sliced avocado, sliced red onion, jalapeños and fresh coriander/cilantro. Serve immediately.

Can I make this ahead?

The protein can be marinated up to 24 hours ahead. If you’re including something like carnitas or shredded chicken, that can be prepared the day before. Salsas (except for pico de gallo) can be made the day ahead as well.

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Easy Taco Board

The ultimate meal to feed a crowd, this easy taco board is guaranteed to impress. Juicy steak, perfect chicken and all the extras!

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: taco, Taco recipes, Tacos

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

For the steak

• 500 g (1lb) steak (I used sirloin)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp taco spice
• 4 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

For the chicken

• 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 4 garlic cloves crushed
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro/coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

For the taco board

• corn salsa
• 5-min salsa
• Guacamole
• sour cream
• sliced avocado
• sliced red onion
• lime wedges
• coriander/cilantro
• tortillas warmed

Instructions

• Combine the marinade ingredients then marinate the chicken and steak (separately) for up to 24 hours, but ideally no less than 10 minutes.
• Grill the steak and chicken until cooked to your preference.
• Make the salsa and guacamole according to recipe instructions.
• Use your biggest board or serving platter and add the sliced steak and chicken (or any other protein you're serving). Add bowls of salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Add the warmed tortillas, sliced avocado, onion and lime.
• Serve immediately.