Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Chicken — 2 lb boneless chicken thighs/ breast, cut into cubes
• For the Chicken — 3 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, (blended into a paste)
• For the Chicken — 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• For the Chicken — Salt to taste
• For the Chicken — 1 tsp black pepper
• For the Chicken — 1 tbsp garlic powder
• For the Chicken — 1 tsp onion powder
• For the Chicken — Oil for cooking
• For the Chipotle Sauce — 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• For the Chipotle Sauce — 2 tbsp sour cream
• For the Chipotle Sauce — 1-2 tablespoons of Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, (blended into a paste)
• For the Chipotle Sauce — 1-2 tbsp lime juice
• For the Salsa — 1 large red onion, diced
• For the Salsa — 2 tomatoes, diced
• For the Salsa — 2 tbsp lime juice
• For the Salsa — 1 tbsp fresh cilantro , chopped
• For the Salsa — 1 jalapeno, diced (remove seeds)
• For the Salsa — For Assembling
• For the Salsa — 15-20 mini tacos
• For the Salsa — 2 cups mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. In a bowl, add chipotle paste, lime juice, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder.
2. Add the cubed chicken to the marinade.
3. Toss until all pieces are evenly coated.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor).
5. Dice the onion, tomatoes, and jalapeño. Chop the cilantro Set everything aside for later use.
6. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer (cook in batches if needed).
8. Cook for 5–6 minutes per side, until: Nicely browned and crispy on the outside and Fully cooked on the inside.
9. Remove from heat and set aside.
10. In a bowl, whisk together Mayonnaise, Sour cream, Chipotle paste, lime juice, Water (add gradually until desired consistency is reached)
11. In a bowl, combine Diced red onion, Tomatoes, Lime juice, Chopped parsley, Jalapeño. Mix well and adjust salt if needed.
12. Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Add some oil. Place a mini flour tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle a small amount of Mozzarella cheese on half of the tortilla.
13. Add a few pieces of the cooked chipotle chicken on top of the cheese.
14. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the filling. Cook for 2-3 min or until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese is melted. Flip and cook for an additional 2 min.