Description
If you’re looking to elevate your taco night, these Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Jalapeño Lime Ranch are the perfect solution. Bursting with flavor, they combine crispy fried chicken tenders with sweet, grilled street corn and a zesty jalapeño lime ranch sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, these tacos are sure to impress everyone at your table. With a delightful crunch from the chicken and a creamy kick from the ranch, you’ll find yourself reaching for seconds in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 cup pickle juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 5–6 ears of corn, husked and grilled
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 3/4 cup sour cream or plant-based alternative
- Flour tortillas (small size preferred)
- Spices: garlic powder, paprika, cayenne powder, chili powder
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken tenders in pickle juice and buttermilk for at least one hour.
- Prepare the coating by mixing flour, cornstarch, and spices in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet and fry the marinated chicken until golden brown (4-5 minutes on each side).
- Grill the corn until slightly charred; cut kernels off once cooled.
- Mix mayo, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice to create the ranch sauce.
- Assemble tacos by layering fried chicken, grilled corn, and ranch sauce in warmed tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 260g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg