Fried Chicken Tacos 🌮

Fried Chicken Tacos 🌮

🕒 30 minutes
March 30, 2025
Recipe by:
KKeegan Fargher

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breasts
  • 250 ml Buttermilk
  • 5 g Garlic Powder
  • 5 g Onion Powder
  • 5 g Paprika
  • 5 g Cumin
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 100 g Flour
  • 100 g Corn Flour
  • 5 g Baking Soda
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 2 Limes
  • Fresh Coriander, a handful
  • 100 g Pineapple
  • 1 Avocado
  • 100 ml Sour Cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Salsa

    • Chop the tomatoes, pineapple, and coriander.
    • Mix them in a bowl and add the juice of 2 limes.
    • Season generously with salt.
  2. Prepare the Avocado

    • Slice the avocado into thin slices and set aside.
  3. Prepare the Chicken

    • Flatten the chicken breasts with a rolling pin and cut into thin strips.
    • In a bowl, mix the buttermilk with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
    • Add the chicken to the marinade and let it sit for at least 4 hours.
  4. Batter the Chicken

    • Combine equal parts of corn flour and flour, add a spoon of baking soda, and mix with the same spices used in the marinade.
    • Heat a deep fryer to 180°C.
    • Coat the chicken strips in the flour mixture and deep fry until they reach an internal temperature of 73°C. Season with salt immediately.
  5. Assemble the Tacos

    • Place the fried chicken on a taco, top with salsa and avocado slices.
    • Pour some of the salsa juices over and add a generous amount of sour cream on top.

Notes

  • Ensure the oil is at the correct temperature before frying to achieve a crispy texture.