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A Flavorful Fiesta in Every Bite Recipe

A Flavorful Fiesta in Every Bite Recipe
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These Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Jalapeño Lime Ranch are a delightful fusion of flavors, combining crispy fried chicken with a zesty street corn salad and a creamy jalapeño lime ranch dressing, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.

Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade:

  • 1.5 lbs. chicken tenders
  • 1 cup pickle juice
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Chicken Coating:

  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1.5 cups buttermilk

Street Corn Salad:

  • 5–6 ears of corn, husked and grilled
  • 1/3 cup mayo
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 lime, juiced and zested
  • 1/3 cup sliced scallions
  • 1/3 cup grated cotija cheese
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
  • 1/2–1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Jalapeño Lime Ranch:

  • 3/4 cup mayo
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños
  • 2 tbsp pickled jalapeño juice
  • 3/4 cup cilantro, large stems removed
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

Others:

  • Peanut or vegetable oil (for frying)
  • Flour tortillas
  • Bacon (1 strip per taco, cooked and diced)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the Chicken: Marinate chicken tenders in pickle juice and buttermilk.
  2. Prepare the Chicken Coating: Set up two bowls for breading. In one bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and seasonings. In the other bowl, mix buttermilk and hot sauce.
  3. Fry the Chicken: Coat marinated chicken in breading and fry until golden and crispy.
  4. Make the Street Corn Salad: Prepare a salad with grilled corn, mayo, garlic, lime, scallions, cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapeño, chili powder, and salt.
  5. Blend the Jalapeño Lime Ranch: Combine mayo, sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pickled jalapeños, jalapeño juice, cilantro, lime juice, and buttermilk in a blender.
  6. Warm the Tortillas: Heat flour tortillas on a pan.
  7. Assemble the Tacos: Layer each tortilla with fried chicken, street corn salad, jalapeño lime ranch, and diced bacon.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spiciness of the dish by increasing or decreasing the amount of jalapeños and chili powder.
  • For a vegetarian option, you can substitute the chicken with crispy tofu or cauliflower.

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Keywords: Fried Chicken, Tacos, Street Corn, Jalapeño Lime Ranch, Mexican, Fusion

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