# Crispy Chicken Tacos with Spicy Taco Sauce and Pico de Gallo

This recipe provides instructions for making crispy chicken tacos served with a spicy taco sauce and fresh pico de gallo.

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

## Ingredients

- 2 lb 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
- to taste Salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 -3 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 -3 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cilantro, freshly chopped
- 18 -20 mini tortillas
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- for frying Oil

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix together chicken pieces, salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper.
2. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
3. Add minced garlic, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Add chicken.
5. Cook the chicken until it’s cooked through and crispy. Set aside.
6. In a bowl, combine chopped onion, diced tomato, cilantro, lemon/lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
7. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
8. In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce (to taste), smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and lemon juice.
9. Add water to achieve the desired consistency.
10. Stir in chopped cilantro.
11. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
12. Add mozzarella cheese on top of tortillas.
13. Place cooked chicken on fried tortillas.
14. Close the tortillas and fry until crispy and golden brown on both sides.
15. Enjoy your crispy chicken tacos with pico de gallo and spicy taco sauce!

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-15

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