Crispy Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Crema and Guacamole
These Crispy Chicken Tacos are super easy to make and will keep you coming back for more.
- 4 breaded chicken cutlets
- 10 corn tortillas
- Cotija cheese
- cilantro
- pickled jalapenos
- 1 avocado
- 2 Tablespoons onion
- 1/2 lime
- salt
- 1 Tablespoon Mexican Crema
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 chipotle in adobo
- pinch salt
- 4 thin (pounded out chicken cutlets)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups breadcrumbs ((Panko or cornflakes))
- To make the breaded chicken cutlets, slice two chicken breasts in half horizontally
- Cover with plastic and pound thin using a mallet or the bottom of a skillet
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, eggwash and breadcrumbs (Panko or cornflakes)
- Bake the cutlets for 15 minutes at 400F.
- Chop baked cutlets into vertical strips when done cooking
- For the Basic Guac, finely chop a few tablespoons of onion and smoosh with a fork.
- Combine onion with a single avocado, the juice of half a lime, and a generous pinch of salt
- For the Chipotle Crema, combine 1 Tablespoon Mexican Crema (or cream), 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 garlic clove, 1 chipotle in adobo and a pinch of salt. Blend together and taste for heat level.
- Heat a comal or skillet on medium high heat
- Add tortillas to comal and top with chicken, adding the additional toppings as the tortillas crisp up for the next 2-3 minutes
- Serve immediately
They're in addition versatile so don't hesitate to make them if you are missing a few ingredients. Chop baked cutlets into vertical strips when done cookery For the Basic Guac, finely chop a few tablespoons of onion and smoosh with a fork.
Combine onion with a single avocado, the juice of half a lime, and a generous pinch of salt For the Chipotle Crema, combine 1 Tablespoon Mexican Crema (or cream), 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 garlic clove, 1 chipotle in adobo and a pinch of salt. Heat a comal or skillet on medium high heat Add tortillas to comal and top with chicken, adding the additional toppings as the tortillas crisp up for the next 2-3 minutes Serve immediately
