Crispy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
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These Chipotle Chicken Tacos are extra crispy thanks to a cheese crust.
Ingredients
- AVOCADO RANCH SAUCE
- 1 avocado
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ c. packed fresh cilantro
- ¼ c. buttermilk
- ¼ c. sour cream
- Juice of 1 lime
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- TACOS
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 2 tbsp. adobo sauce
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 c. shredded cheddar, divided
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
Instructions
- AVOCADO RANCH SAUCE
- In a food processor or blender, puree avocado, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, buttermilk, sour cream, and lime juice until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer sauce to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make Ahead: Sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
- TACOS
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add chicken and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add chipotle chile, adobo sauce, chili powder, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, arrange about ¼ cup cheese in a circle in an even layer about the size of your tortillas. Place a tortilla on top. Spoon some chicken filling on one half of tortilla and about 2 tablespoons cheese on the other half. Cook until cheese on bottom starts to crisp, about 4 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold the half with cheese up and over chicken, pressing to help taco remain closed. Cook until warmed through, about 1 minute, then flip and continue to cook until other side is warmed through, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining tacos.
- Top tacos with cilantro. Serve with avocado ranch sauce alongside.
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