Description
Tacos featuring crispy fried chicken, street corn, and a spicy jalapeno lime ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 2 ears corn, kernels removed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne in a shallow dish.
- Pour buttermilk into another shallow dish.
- Dip chicken pieces first in buttermilk, then dredge thoroughly in the flour mixture.
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add corn kernels and cook until slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- For the ranch, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, minced jalapeno, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Warm tortillas according to package directions.
- Assemble tacos: place fried chicken pieces on tortillas, top with corn, and drizzle with jalapeno lime ranch.
Notes
- You can bake the chicken instead of frying for a lighter option.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeno based on your preference for heat.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 23
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: fried chicken, street corn, tacos, jalapeno lime ranch, Mexican food, easy dinner