Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
Crunchy fried chicken tenders served in taco shells with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and optional sour cream or taco sauce — ready in under an hour.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Taco shells
- Lettuce (shredded)
- Tomato (diced)
- Cheese (shredded)
- Sour cream or taco sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken tenders in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350–375°F).
- Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes per side.
- Prepare taco shells and fill with fried chicken.
- Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cheese.
- Add sour cream or taco sauce if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your crispy fried chicken tacos!
Notes
Let the chicken drain on a rack to keep it crisp. Use a thermometer for best frying results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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