Description
Delicious chicken tacos made with shredded chicken and crispy tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- salt
- 24 mini corn tortillas, warmed
- avocado or olive oil
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- plain yogurt, cilantro, pickled onions, for serving
- 1/4 cup canned chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F. In a baking dish, add the butter, chicken, onions, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder, and a pinch of salt. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken and toss it with the juices and seasonings in the dish.
- Place the tortillas on a baking sheet and rub both sides lightly with olive oil. Lay them flat and evenly layer one half of each tortilla with cheese and shredded chicken. Fold the other half over the filling to create a taco.
- To Bake: bake for 5–8 minutes, flip, and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the tortillas are crisp.
- To Fry, then Bake: heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the tacos and cook for 2 minutes per side, until lightly crisp. Bake for 5 minutes to finish.
- To Make the Salsa: combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt.
- Serve tacos with salsa for dipping and any other desired toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add more spices according to your taste.
- These tacos can be served with various toppings like avocados, yogurt, or cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg