Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Ingredients for Marinade
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    Ingredients for the Salsa
    1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped ripe tomatoes
    1 large ripe avocado, Peeled and Diced
    5 green onions, white part only chopped
    1/4 cup fresh cilantro, Finely Chopped
    1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
    1 tablespoon lime juice
    kosher salt
    fresh ground black pepper
    Condiments for tacos
    1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
    iceberg lettuce
    1 cup sour cream
    2 tablespoons milk
    14 ounces black beans, heated
    10 soft taco-size flour tortillas
    6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Preparation
    To make Marinade: In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients. Rinse the chicken thighs under cold water dry with paper towels. Put marinade and chicken in ziplock bag overnight.
    To make the salsa: Combine the salsa ingredients, including salt and pepper to taste.
    Combine milk and sour cream.
    Grill chicken over Direct Medium heat 8 to 10 minutes until meat is firm turning once. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.
    In heated soft tortillas place chicken, cheese, drained black beans, sour cream, salsa, and lettuce on tacos.

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