Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
Chicken
chicken thighs (cubed)
907 g
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (blended)
45 g
lime juice (fresh)
30 ml
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
garlic powder
8 g
onion powder
3 g
olive oil
15 ml
Chipotle Sauce
mayonnaise
45 ml
sour cream
30 ml
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (blended)
20 g
lime juice (fresh)
20 ml
water
30 ml
Salsa
red onion (diced)
1 piece
tomato (diced)
2 piece
lime juice (fresh)
30 ml
cilantro (chopped)
10 g
jalapeño (diced, seeds removed)
1 piece
Assembly
mini flour tortillas
18 piece
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
240 g
Instructions
Prepare marinade
In a bowl, add chipotle paste, lime juice, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder. Mix well.
Marinate chicken
Add the cubed chicken to the marinade. Toss until all pieces are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare salsa vegetables
Dice the onion, tomatoes, and jalapeño. Chop the cilantro. Set everything aside for later use.
Cook the chicken
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer. Cook for 5–6 minutes per side until nicely browned and crispy on the outside and fully cooked on the inside. Remove from heat and set aside.
Make chipotle sauce
In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotle paste, lime juice. Add water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
Make salsa
In a bowl, combine diced red onion, tomatoes, lime juice, chopped cilantro, jalapeño. Mix well and adjust salt if needed.
Assemble and cook tacos
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add some oil. Place a mini flour tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle a small amount of mozzarella cheese on half of the tortilla. Add a few pieces of the cooked chipotle chicken on top of the cheese. Fold the tortilla in half. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese is melted. Flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
Finish and serve
Assemble the tacos by spreading a dollop of chipotle sauce on each taco, then topping with salsa. Serve and enjoy.
Original recipe
Storage
Store components separately for best results. Assemble tacos just before serving to maintain crispiness.
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