# crispy chicken tacos

These crispy chicken tacos are made with spicy taco sauce and pico de gallo.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 900 gram boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp freshly minced garlic
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped and washed
- 1 tomato, finely diced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp lemon/lime juice
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cilantro, freshly chopped
- 18 mini tortillas
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- Oil for frying

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix together chicken pieces, salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.
2. Add olive oil to the chicken and mix well.
3. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add chicken and cook until it’s cooked through and crispy.
5. In a bowl, combine chopped onion, diced tomato, cilantro, lemon/lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
6. 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.
7. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Place tortillas in the pan.
8. Add mozzarella cheese on top of the tortillas.
9. Place cooked chicken on the tortillas with cheese.
10. Fold the tortillas and cook until crispy and golden brown on both sides.
11. Serve your crispy chicken tacos with pico de gallo and spicy taco sauce.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- tongs
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLAuatYvvjb/?igsh=NHp3MDVrcHQ4MHdl
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4125ad23-1373-4480-a114-cbdfe715ecef
- Extracted: 2025-09-23

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt