Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast fillets
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, lime wedges, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken strips in the spice mixture.
- Set Up Breading Stations: Place flour in one shallow dish, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs in a third.
- Bread the Chicken: Dredge seasoned chicken strips in flour, dip in eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry breaded chicken strips until golden brown and crispy (about 4-5 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
- Warm the Tortillas: Heat corn tortillas in a pan for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- Assemble Tacos: Place crispy chicken in each tortilla and top with desired garnishes like lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg