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Crispy Cheesy Chicken Tacos

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Cheesy chicken tacos with baked chicken, mozzarella and taco seasoning. Step-by-step ingredients and instructions from Jalalsamfit's YouTube video.

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Ingredients list

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Meat

700g chicken breast
700g chicken thighs

Produce

Chopped onion
Tomatoes
Green bell pepper
Coriander/cilantro
Limes

Pantry

Olive oil
Taco seasoning (salt, paprika, garlic, onion powder, parsley, oregano, cumin)
Salt
Pepper
Paprika
Yogurt
Light mayo
Chilli lime hot sauce
Milk
Tortillas
Avocado cooking spray

Dairy

Mozzarella

Cooking steps

Crispy Cheesy Chicken Tacos

Step 1: Season and bake the chicken [13:30]

  • Cube the 700g of chicken breast and 700g of chicken thighs.
  • Toss the chicken with the taco seasoning mix and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Mix well.
  • Spread the chicken evenly onto a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper, previously sprayed with avocado cooking spray.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes at 200°C / 400°F until golden and juicy.

Step 2: Prepare the Pico de Gallo [21:00]

  • In a bowl, mix chopped onions, tomatoes, green bell pepper, cilantro, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime.

Step 3: Prepare the Spicy Taco Sauce [30:00]

  • In a bowl, combine yogurt, light mayo, chilli lime hot sauce, salt, garlic, paprika, and enough milk to achieve your desired consistency.
  • Mix until smooth and creamy.

Step 4: Assemble the Tacos [48:00]

  • Remove the cooked chicken from the sheet pan.
  • Sprinkle paprika over the chicken juices left on the tray.
  • Dip your tortillas into the chicken juices and lay them out on the tray.
  • Fill each tortilla with mozzarella cheese and a portion of the cooked chicken.
  • Fold the tortillas tightly.

Step 5: Bake the Tacos [57:00]

  • Bake for 15 minutes at 180°C / 370°F until super crispy.

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