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Chicken Tacos Recipe

Make your own restaurant-style chicken tacos at home. They are easy to make, perfectly crunchy, and SO delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8 tacos
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • vegetable oil
  • 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine chicken, cheese, green chiles, salt and pepper, and mix.
  • Fill a large saucepan with about ¾ inch oil. Heat over medium heat to 375°F.
  • Add ¼ cup of chicken mixture to the middle of a corn tortilla, then fold like a taco and grab with your tongs. Rock the taco back and forth in the oil until it can lay down without opening, then place into the oil on its side.
  • Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side. When both sides are cooked, remove from oil and place on a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  • Add your desired toppings to fill the tacos before serving.

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Notes

Flash Fry. If your corn tortillas are cracking easily, flash fry them in the oil for a second or two on each side, then fill and re-fry. We like to use the Kroger brand of corn tortillas which don't crack easily and don't require flash frying first.
Taco Variations: 
  • Soft Tacos: Combine the chicken, chiles, salt and pepper and heat in the microwave, then add the cheese. Serve with toppings in soft flour tortillas.
  • Rolled Tacos: You can roll these instead of making them in a taco shape—when rolled, they are called flautas.
  • Meat: Switch up the chicken for other meats like shredded beef (the same as our Pot Roast recipe) or pork (the same as our Kalua pork recipe). 
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Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 0.4mg