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fried chicken tacos with jalapeno coleslaw

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Brandy Bender
Darrington, WA

Who doesn't like chicken tacos?

(2 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For fried chicken tacos with jalapeno coleslaw

  • FOR THE CHICKEN:
  • 1 lb
    chicken breast, slightly beaten with mallet to flatten to uniform thickness. cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 c
    butter
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    onion powder
  • 2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 4 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 2 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 Tbsp
    chile powder
  • FOR THE AVOCADO AIOLI:
  • 1
    avocado, flesh scooped out
  • 6 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1
    lime, juiced
  • 1 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • FOR THE JALAPENO COLESLAW:
  • 3
    jalapenos, seeded and julienned
  • 1 c
    red cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 c
    carrots, julienned
  • 1/2 c
    onions, julienned (optional)
  • tortillas, flour

How To Make fried chicken tacos with jalapeno coleslaw

  • 1
    In a small bowl combine, buttermilk and eggs. In a seperate bowl combine, flour, onion powder, cumin, salt, 4 tablespoons corn starch, oregano and chile powder.
  • 2
    To Bread: Dunk chicken in flour first, the buttermilk mixture, then flour again and store on wax paper until ready to cook. Fry in 350 degrees oil for 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • 3
    Make the Avocado Aioli: Combine the avocado, corn starch and lime juice in a food processor and blend well. While those ingredients are blending, slowly add the 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil and salt to taste.
  • 4
    Make the Jalapeno Coleslaw: Combine the jalapenos, red cabbage, carrots and onions, if desired. Add 3 tablespoons of the Avocado Aioli and mix well.
  • 5
    Heat the tortillas until golden on either side. Smear one side of the tortilla with the Avocado Aioli. Stuff with Chicken and Slaw. Enjoy!
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