Description
Crispy Chicken Tacos are a delightful culinary experience that combines tender, seasoned chicken strips with the satisfying crunch of a perfectly fried coating, all wrapped in warm corn tortillas. These tacos are not just easy to make but also customizable, allowing you to add your favorite toppings such as fresh lettuce, diced tomatoes, and creamy avocado. Whether it’s for a casual family dinner or a fun taco night with friends, these flavorful tacos will quickly become a crowd-pleaser. Enjoy them with lime wedges for an added zesty kick!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast fillets (cut into strips)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Fresh toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken strips evenly with the spice mixture.
- Set up three shallow dishes for breading: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken strip in flour first, then dip in egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken strips in batches until golden brown (4-5 minutes per side), then drain on paper towels.
- Warm corn tortillas in another pan for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Assemble tacos by placing crispy chicken in tortillas and topping with lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg