Description
Indulge in the irresistible flavors of Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Jalapeno Lime Ranch! These tacos boast crispy fried chicken tenders paired with a creamy street corn salad, all drizzled with a zesty jalapeno ranch sauce. Perfect for casual gatherings, game nights, or fun weeknight dinners, this dish combines texture and taste to create a true crowd-pleaser. Whether served as a main course or an appetizer, these tacos are sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 cup creamy jalapeno ranch dressing
- 2 cups street corn salad
- Lime wedges for serving
- 1 cup pickle juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne powder
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1.5 cups buttermilk for frying
- peanut oil or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate chicken tenders in a mixture of pickle juice and buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the coating by mixing flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne powder, and hot sauce in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Dredge marinated chicken in the coating mix and fry until golden brown (5–7 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- Warm tortillas in a skillet. Assemble tacos by layering each tortilla with fried chicken, street corn salad, and jalapeno ranch dressing.
- Serve warm with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American-Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg