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Crispy Chicken kafta smash tacos
Everything good about crispy chicken kafta smash tacos — the sauce, the crunch, the timing — laid out clearly.
Prep36 min
Cook25 min
Total1 h 01
Serves4
Ingredients
- For the chicken — 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, minced
- For the chicken — 1 large yellow onion, finely grated and excess water squeezed out
- For the chicken — 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
- For the chicken — 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- For the chicken — Salt to taste
- For the chicken — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- For the chicken — 1/2 tsp chili powder
- For the chicken — 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- For the chicken — 1 tsp cumin powder
- For the chicken — 1 tbsp garlic powder
- For the salad — 1 red onion, diced
- For the salad — 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- For the salad — 1 cucumber, diced
- For the salad — 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- For the salad — Squeeze of lemon juice
- For the salad — Salt to taste
- For the salad — 1 tsp sumac
- For the salad — 1 tbsp lemon juice
- For the salad — 1 tbsp olive oil
- For the garlic sauce — 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- For the garlic sauce — 2 tbsp sour cream
- For the garlic sauce — Salt to taste
- For the garlic sauce — 1/2 tsp black pepper
- For the garlic sauce — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- For the garlic sauce — 1 tsp garlic powder
- For the garlic sauce — 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine minced chicken, salt, pepper, smoked paprika powder, garlic powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, grated onion, fresh garlic, and parsley. Mix everything until well combined.
- Prepare the salad by combining red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley in a bowl. Add sumac, salt, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Make garlic sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, salt, and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning to taste. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes for best flavor.
- Lay tortillas flat on a clean surface.Spread one portion of the chicken mixture evenly over one side of each tortilla, pressing it into a thin layer that reaches the edges.
- Heat a skillet or over medium-high heat and lightly grease it.
- Place the tortilla chicken side down onto the hot skillet.
- Press gently to ensure even contact.
- Cook for 3–4 minutes until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Flip and cook the tortilla side for 1–2 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Spread garlic sauce over the crispy chicken side.Add spoonful of sumac salad. Top with crispy shoestring potatoes. Fold and serve immediately
Tip: Prep every component first; once the heat is on, this moves quickly.
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