Description
These Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Jalapeño Lime Ranch are the ultimate fusion of flavors, combining crispy fried chicken with Mexican street corn in a delicious taco. The creamy and spicy jalapeño lime ranch adds a zesty kick to this mouthwatering dish. Perfect for a festive meal or a fun twist on taco night!
Ingredients
Scale
Fried Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Tacos:
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups cooked Mexican street corn (elote-style)
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Jalapeño Lime Ranch:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fried Chicken: Marinate chicken strips in buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture and fry until golden brown and cooked through.
- Jalapeño Lime Ranch: Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Assembly: Warm tortillas, layer with lettuce, fried chicken, street corn, tomatoes, jalapeño lime ranch, cotija cheese, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave some jalapeño seeds in the dressing.
- Swap fried chicken for grilled chicken for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, assembly
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired, American fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
