Description
These Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Jalapeño Lime are a delicious fusion of flavors, combining crispy fried chicken with a zesty street corn topping, all wrapped up in warm tortillas. Perfect for a summertime meal or anytime you’re craving a tasty taco treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fried Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless 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
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Street Corn Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (grilled or sautéed)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeño (finely chopped)
- juice of 1 lime
For Serving:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- extra lime wedges
- chopped green onions
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, marinate the chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight).
- Prepare the Coating: In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C). Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture and fry in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 5–6 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Street Corn Topping: In a separate bowl, mix grilled corn, mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice.
- Assemble the Tacos: Warm tortillas, place fried chicken in each, top with street corn mixture. Garnish with green onions, jalapeño, hot sauce, and lime wedges.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use grilled chicken instead of fried.
- You can substitute feta cheese for cotija in a pinch.
- Street corn topping can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
