Crispy chicken tacos 🌮

Описание: Crispy Chicken Tacos with Spicy taco Sauce and pico de gallo.

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:
2 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
Salt to taste
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp freshly minced garlic
3 tbsp oil + more for cooking

For the Pico de Gallo:

1 onion, finely chopped and washed
1 tomato, finely diced
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tbsp lemon/lime juice
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Spicy taco Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2-3 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt to taste
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
2-3 tbsp water (to thin out the sauce)
1 tsp cilantro, freshly chopped

To Assemble:

18-20 mini tortacles
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Oil for frying

Method:

Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, mix together chicken pieces, salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper.

Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, sauté for 1 min until fragrant. Add chicken,Cook the chicken until it's cooked through and crispy. Set aside.

Make Pico de Gallo: In a bowl, combine chopped onion, diced tomato, cilantro, lemon/lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare Spicy taco Sauce: In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce (to taste), smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and lemon juice. Add water to achieve the desired consistency. Stir in chopped cilantro.

Fry Tortillas: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mozzarella cheese on top Place cooked chicken on fried tortillas. Close the tortillas and tortillas until crispy and golden brown on both side

Serve: Enjoy your crispy chicken tacos with pico de gallo and spicy taco sauce!