Homemade: Chicken Tacos Recipe

 

These healthy and scrumptious chicken tacos can be served any time of the day.

Recipe Video on Youtube English 😊

Ingredients Chicken Tacos:

Chicken Filling:

250 Grams Chicken Keema

1 Large Onion 

1 1/2 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste

1 Tbsp Mexican Spice mix ready to use or Fajita mix

1 Tbsp Kashmiri Chili Powder / Paprika

1 Tbsp Oregano

1/4 Tsp Cumin

1/2 Tbsp Coriander Powder

1/2 Tbsp Pepper Powder Optional

Salt as per taste

Oil

Prep:

Peel, wash and finely chop onions.

Peel, wash and chop equal amount ginger and garlic.

Add the ginger and garlic to a mixer jar and grind to for a smooth paste.

Prep and prepare guacamole, sour cream and salsa ahead of time. Recipe videos are posted below.

Sour Cream Recipe Video

Guacamole and salsa recipe video

To Prepare Chicken Filling:

Heat a wok on medium flame.

Add 2 tbsp oil once the oil reaches smoking point.

Add finely chopped onion, and fry well. Add ginger and garlic paste and fry till raw flavor has reduced.

Add chilly powder, paprika powder, cumin powder, Mexican seasoning, salt and pepper. Fry all the spice powders for a minute.

Add chicken mince and fry along with onion till the mince is crumbly. 

Add 1/4 cup water and salt as per taste and mix well. Cover and cook the chicken until well done.

Once the chicken is cooked check for salt and spice level add if needed and adjust accordingly, fry the chicken well till oil separates and make sure the moisture is completely evaporated but the chicken must not be dry. The chicken should have some amount of moisture for a juicy taste.

Remove the chicken filling from flame add lime juice and finely chopped coriander mix well and reserve.

Tacos:

Chicken Filling

Salsa

Sour cream

Guacamole

Taco shells

Lime Wedges

Prepare Tacos:

Heat 4 Tbsp oil in a wok on medium flame.

Gently fry the taco shell one at a time in the oil on both sides making sure the shells fry till crispy.

Use tongs and a fork to fry the taco shell and make sure the cavity is wide and does not shut while frying. These ready to use taco shells close while reheating and frying.

Fill the tacos with chicken and top with salsa. 

Serve the tacos with side of guacamole, sourcream and lime wedges …Enjoy!