Description
Sizzling street corn tacos with fried chicken bring Mexican street food magic to your plate. Zesty jalapeño lime ranch sauce and crispy chicken create an irresistible flavor explosion you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Chicken Ingredients:
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Street Corn Topping Ingredients:
- 2 cups sweet corn kernels (grilled or roasted)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
Jalapeno Lime Ranch Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Taco Assembly Ingredients:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 avocado (diced, optional)
- 2 fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Infuse chicken pieces with tangy buttermilk for a minimum of 60 minutes to enhance tenderness and flavor.
- Create a crispy coating by blending flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Thoroughly dredge marinated chicken through seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Heat oil to 350°F and carefully fry chicken until achieving a golden-brown exterior and internal temperature reaches 165°F, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Char corn kernels on a hot griddle or grill, developing a smoky caramelized profile.
- Combine roasted corn with creamy mayonnaise, crumbled Cotija cheese, fresh lime juice, zesty chili powder, and chopped cilantro.
- Craft jalapeno lime ranch by blending fresh jalapeno, vibrant lime juice, classic ranch dressing, and fragrant cilantro until silky smooth.
- Warm tortillas on a skillet until pliable and slightly charred.
- Layer crispy fried chicken onto warmed tortillas, generously top with street corn mixture.
- Drizzle with spicy jalapeno lime ranch sauce and garnish with sliced avocado and lime wedges for a burst of freshness.
Notes
- Opt for boneless chicken thighs for juicier, more flavorful fried chicken that stays tender and crisp.
- Soak chicken in buttermilk overnight to enhance tenderness and add subtle tangy flavor to the meat.
- Double-coat the chicken in seasoned flour mixture for extra crispy, golden-brown exterior that locks in moisture.
- Adjust jalapeno quantity in ranch sauce to control heat level, making it suitable for different spice tolerances.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg