# Crispy Chicken Tacos

A highly requested version of crispy chicken tacos, arguably better than beef tacos.

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

## Ingredients

- chicken thighs, cubed
- smoked paprika
- cumin
- chili powder
- garlic
- oregano
- sazon
- a light drop oil
- corn tortillas
- Chihuahua cheese
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomato
- Mexican crema (sour cream)
- Chipotle hot sauce
- honey

## Instructions

1. Cube chicken thighs and season generously with smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic, oregano, and sazon.
2. Add a light drop of oil to the seasoned chicken and mix everything together.
3. Introduce the chicken to a very hot pan and cook.
4. Chop the cooked chicken one more time.
5. Get generous with oil on your pan or flat top.
6. Warm corn tortillas on the pan until they are nice and malleable.
7. Make a layer of Chihuahua cheese on the warmed tortilla.
8. As the cheese melts, add chicken on top.
9. Fold the tortilla on itself and allow it to get crispy.
10. Finish the tacos with shredded lettuce and diced tomato.
11. Prepare the sauce by mixing Mexican crema (sour cream) with Chipotle hot sauce, seasoning it up, and adding honey.
12. Serve the tacos with a healthy dunk in the prepared sauce.

## Equipment

- pan
- flat top
- glove

## Tips

- Season chicken generously.
- Introduce chicken to a very hot pan.
- Warm tortillas to make them malleable.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3zJxc1jYkok
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a11800a3-5534-4c98-8345-ff4295cbb800
- Extracted: 2026-04-17

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