Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
A delightful twist on classic tacos, featuring crispy fried chicken and fresh toppings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free flour and tortillas)
Ingredients
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- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado, salsa
Instructions
- Soak the shredded chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the coating by mixing the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Coat each piece of chicken with the flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes.
- Drain the chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Assemble your tacos by serving the fried chicken in tortillas and adding toppings of your choice.
Notes
For extra crispiness, consider double frying the chicken. Maintain proper oil temperature for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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