Description
These Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos are a delicious fusion of flavors, combining crispy fried chicken with savory street corn toppings, all wrapped up in a warm corn tortilla. Perfect for a fun and flavorful meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fried Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- oil for frying
For the Street Corn Toppings:
- 6 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup cooked corn kernels (grilled or roasted preferred)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- ¼ cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine buttermilk and hot sauce, add chicken, and marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture, fry until golden and crispy.
- Make the Street Corn Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder.
- Prepare the Street Corn: Toss cooked corn with half of the sauce and cotija cheese.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill warmed tortillas with fried chicken, street corn, sauce, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, add jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Air-fried or baked chicken can be used for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
