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Crispy Chicken Tacos Avocado Ranch Recipe

Crispy Chicken Tacos Avocado Ranch Recipe

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These Crispy Chicken Tacos with Avocado Ranch are a delightful blend of crunchy, flavorful chicken tenders nestled in warm corn tortillas and topped with a creamy avocado buttermilk ranch dressing. Perfect for a fiesta-inspired meal!

Ingredients

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For the Chicken:

  • 900 g chicken breast tenderloins
  • 240 ml buttermilk
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 190 g plain flour
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp dried oregano
  • 60 ml buttermilk
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying

For the Avocado Buttermilk Ranch:

  • 1 haas avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 300 ml buttermilk
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 24 corn tortillas, toasted and doubled up
  • 1 cup chopped lettuce
  • 0.33 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Brine the Chicken: Combine chicken with buttermilk, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  2. Prepare the Breading: Whisk together flour, chili powder, cumin, baking powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Mix with buttermilk.
  3. Bread the Chicken: Press each tenderloin into the breading mixture until coated. Let sit on a baking sheet.
  4. Prepare the Avocado Buttermilk Ranch: Mash avocado, add buttermilk, vinegar, garlic, chives, dill, parsley, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Fry the Chicken: Heat oil, fry coated chicken tenders until golden brown.
  6. Assemble the Tacos: Place fried chicken in toasted tortillas, top with lettuce, cilantro, and Avocado Buttermilk Ranch.

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Keywords: Crispy Chicken Tacos, Avocado Ranch, Chicken Tenders, Mexican Tacos, Buttermilk Ranch Dressing