Description
These Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos are a delicious fusion of crispy chicken, flavorful street corn, and classic taco goodness. Perfect for a summer meal or anytime you’re craving a tasty taco treat!
Ingredients
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Fried Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into strips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
Street Corn Mixture:
- 1 1/2 cups grilled or charred corn kernels
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- optional hot sauce and lime wedges for serving
Additional:
- 8 small corn tortillas
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken strips in buttermilk and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Flour Coating: Combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture and fry in oil until golden and crispy.
- Make the Street Corn Mixture: Mix corn with mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, cotija cheese, and cilantro.
- Warm Tortillas: Heat tortillas on a skillet or over a gas flame until pliable.
- Assemble Tacos: Place fried chicken on tortillas, top with street corn mixture, and garnish as desired.
Notes
- You can use frozen fire-roasted corn for convenience.
- Add jalapeño slices for heat or drizzle with hot sauce for an extra kick.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
