Description
Fried Chicken Tacos are a delightful fusion of crunchy, savory goodness wrapped in warm tortillas. Each bite features crispy fried chicken strips paired with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 8 taco shells (soft or crunchy)
- Fresh toppings: lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into strips and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Set up a breading station with one bowl for the flour mixture, one for beaten eggs, and a third for coated chicken.
- Dredge each chicken strip in the flour mixture, dip in the egg wash, then return to the flour for double coating.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; fry the chicken strips until golden brown and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes per side).
- Warm taco shells and fill them with crispy chicken and your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg