Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Fried Chicken Tacos

Tacos with fried chicken? Fried chicken and tacos? NO! Fried Tacos with Chicken! I lifted this idea from PW. And Man, was it good!  What got me about these tacos is the fact that you stuff the tortilla BEFORE you fry them! Then top them off with all your favorite toppings. Pair these with My Take On Chili's Salsa, and enjoy!

Fried Chicken Tacos
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite sized pieces
1 4oz can of diced green chilies
Ground Cumin, to taste
Chili Powder, to taste
Ground Cayenne Pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste
8 corn tortillas
Taco toppings: shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes,shredded lettuce, sour cream and hot sauce.

Directions:
Begin my heating a few tablespoons of canola oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken to the skillet. Spread the chicken out. Season and add the chilies.  Cook until chicken is done.
Meanwhile, heat a medium sized pot with a few inches of canola oil.
Take a tortilla and scoop the chicken mixture in. With tongs, gently hold the taco and dip into the oil. Gently hold the tortilla submerged in the oil until tortilla takes taco form. Let fry until golden brown on bottom and then flip.
Remove from oil using tongs. Tilt taco on it's side, shaking off all excess oil. Wrap in paper towel to soak up excess oil. Repeat with remaining tacos.
Gently open the taco and top with cheese. Allow to melt. Add sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes. Top with hot sauce or salsa. Serve immediately.

2 comments:

  1. i made these the other day, too! The family loved them. I made mine with beans. didn't seem greasy at all. much better than a regular crunchy taco.

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  2. You can do the same thing with ground beef or ground turkey and season with the seasoning then stuff tortilla w/meat and cheese before frying...soooo good!!

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