For the tacos:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into strips)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• vegetable oil for frying
• 8 small flour or corn tortillas

For the street corn topping:

• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons cotija cheese (crumbled)
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• juice of 1/2 lime
• pinch of chili powder

For the jalapeño lime ranch:

• 1/2 cup ranch dressing
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 small jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro