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Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Bacon and Jalapeno Lime Ranch

Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Bacon & Jalapeño Ranch Bliss

Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Bacon and Jalapeño Lime Ranch are a delicious comfort food packed with flavors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 tacos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Chicken Tenders
  • 1 cup Pickle Juice for marinating
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or mix regular milk with vinegar
  • 1 cup Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch to create crispy coating
  • 1 teaspoon Spices (Garlic Powder, Paprika, etc.) adjust to taste
  • vegetable oil Vegetable Oil for frying
For the Tacos
  • 4 pieces Flour Tortillas or whole wheat
  • 4 slices Bacon or turkey bacon
For the Toppings
  • 1 cup Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Sauce or store-bought ranch
  • 2 cups Street Corn Salad mix of blackened corn, scallions, lime zest, and garlic
  • 2 pieces Lime Wedges for serving

Equipment

  • cast-iron skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • shallow dish
  • Paper towels

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine pickle juice and buttermilk. Submerge the chicken tenders in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  2. Prepare the coating by whisking flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, and spices in a shallow dish. In another bowl, mix remaining buttermilk with hot sauce.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F.
  4. Coat chicken tenders by dipping in flour mixture, then buttermilk, then flour again. Let them rest.
  5. Fry coated chicken tenders for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  6. Fry the tortillas in a small amount of oil until golden and pliable, then drain on paper towels.
  7. Assemble tacos by placing a fried chicken tender in each tortilla, topping with street corn salad and jalapeño ranch. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Marinate chicken for optimal flavor and tenderness. Use one hand for wet and one for dry when coating chicken to avoid clumping.

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