Crispy Chicken Tacos
Delicious tacos filled with crispy, golden chicken and topped with fresh ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, salsa, sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the coating mixture: In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Coat the chicken: Dip the shredded chicken into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring each piece is generously coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil: Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat until it glistens.
- Fry the chicken: Carefully fry the coated chicken in the hot oil until it turns golden brown and crispy.
- Warm the tortillas: While the chicken is frying, warm the corn tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.
- Assemble the tacos: Fill each tortilla with the crispy chicken and top with your favorite toppings.
- Serve hot: Serve the tacos hot and enjoy!
Notes
For extra crispiness, consider double-coating the chicken and avoid microwaving leftovers to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
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