fried chicken street corn tacos
A crispy fried chicken taco topped with a creamy elote-inspired corn salsa and cotija cheese for a street-food twist.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 6 pcs corn tortillas
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Whisk buttermilk with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add chicken thighs and marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge marinated chicken in seasoned flour until fully coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry chicken pieces until golden and cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes per piece. Drain on rack.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, and cotija cheese to make elote-inspired sauce. Set aside.
- Warm tortillas, slice fried chicken, and top with corn mixture and elote sauce. Garnish with cilantro and extra cotija if desired.
Notes
Smoky, crunchy, and tangy with a hint of lime to brighten the flavors.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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