Chicken Tacos | Street Food Recipe From Mexico | How To Make Tacos At Home | The Foodie

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, while corn tortillas are usually cheaper.

Mix the ingredients for the salsa together and place in the fridge until ready to assemble tacos.

Mix the ingredients together for the lime-cilantro aioli and place in the fridge until ready to assemble tacos.

Season the chicken with olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, and mixed herbs. Set aside.

Season the flour with salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika. Mix well.

Heat up the vegetable oil in a frying pan over high heat.

Dip the chicken in the egg wash and then into the flour mixture to coat evenly. Place the chicken into the oil and fry until golden brown. Then flip to fry the other side until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Slice the chicken and start assembling the tacos. In each taco shell, smear some of the lime-cilantro aioli. Then add in a few slices of crispy chicken. Top with lettuce, corn, and a spoon of salsa. Finally, add shredded cheese.

Repeat with the remaining tacos and serve.

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