Chicken Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 tacos
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Calories
107 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Tacos
Description
The recipe starts with mixing cooked shredded chicken, Mexican blend cheese, and canned green chiles, seasoned with salt and pepper. The filling is spooned onto corn tortillas, shaped into tacos, and flash-fried by rocking in hot oil until they crisp up on both sides. This frying method helps the tortilla hold the filling securely while adding a golden crunch. After frying, the tacos are drained on paper towels and then topped with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cheese, salsa, and guacamole according to preference.
The approach produces tacos that balance the softness of seasoned chicken and melted cheese with a crisp shell. The topping options add freshness and additional flavor layers. Variations include using soft flour tortillas instead of fried ones or rolling the filled tortillas to make flautas. Alternative proteins like shredded beef or pork can be substituted for chicken to change the taco flavor profile.
The recipe notes suggest flash-frying tortillas to prevent cracking, especially if using brands prone to breaking. The Kroger brand corn tortillas are recommended for their flexibility. Adjust seasoning and toppings based on personal taste.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken shredded, cooked
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
- 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- vegetable oil
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- lettuce for toppings, lettuce shredded, tomatoes chopped, cheese shredded
- tomato
- cheese
- salsa
- guacamole
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cheese, green chiles, salt, and pepper.
- Fill a large saucepan with about ¾ inch oil. Heat over medium heat to 375 degrees F.
- Add ¼ cup of chicken mixture to the middle of a corn tortilla, then fold like a taco and grab with your tongs. Rock the taco back and forth in the oil until it can lay down without opening, then place into the oil on its side.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side. When both sides are cooked, remove from oil and place on a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Add your desired toppings to fill the tacos before serving.
Notes
- If tortillas crack when folding, flash-fry each side briefly before filling and frying completely.
- Soft tacos can be made by heating the chicken filling in the microwave with cheese and serving in soft flour tortillas.
- Rolling the filled tortillas before frying makes flautas, an alternative presentation.
- Substitute other shredded meats like beef or pork as preferred for variety.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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