# Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos

These are incredible crispy chipotle chicken tacos that are one of the best taco recipes of all time.

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

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 juiced large lime
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 0.25 cup neutral oil
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 cups chihuahua cheese
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomato
- lime juice
- spicy al pastor sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup chipotle sauce or hot sauce
- 1 juiced lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- to taste salt

## Instructions

1. To start the marinade, add chipotle peppers in adobo to a blender.
2. Add garlic to the blender.
3. Add a squeeze of oil to the blender.
4. Squeeze plenty of lime juice into the blender.
5. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin to the blender.
6. Give the marinade a quick pulse in the blender.
7. Smother the boneless chicken thighs with the beautiful marinade, making sure every crevice gets love.
8. Place the marinated chicken thighs on a hot grill pan to get a really nice sear.
9. Once cooked, allow the chicken to rest.
10. Chop the rested chicken into small cubes.
11. Generously oil a flat top griddle and place corn tortillas on it.
12. Get generous with your cheese on the tortillas.
13. As the cheese melts, add the chicken to half side of the tortillas.
14. To make the tacos crispy, fold and toast them.
15. Hit the cooked tacos with a little bit of diced tomato.
16. Add some fresh lime juice to the tacos.
17. Drizzle with spicy al pastor sauce.
18. Finally, add some shredded lettuce.
19. For the dipping sauce, combine 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup chipotle sauce or hot sauce, juice from 1 lime, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, and salt to taste.

## Equipment

- blender
- mixing bowl
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
- flat top griddle
- spatula

## Tips

- For crispy edges on the chicken, ensure a nice sear during cooking.
- Marinate the chicken until you lose patience for maximum flavor.
- For crispy tacos, fold and toast them on the flat top griddle after adding fillings.
- For the dipping sauce, combine sour cream, chipotle sauce, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, and salt to taste.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLIVjm8RSdK/?igsh=MWFlcDcxdHRldDZjbQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d1c66387-0ac5-42ad-9bf2-6e8a9d9053a3
- Extracted: 2025-06-24

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