Description
Fried Chicken Street Corn Tacos with Jalapeño Lime Ranch are a culinary delight that perfectly balances crunchy fried chicken, sweet grilled corn, and a zesty jalapeño lime ranch sauce. These tacos are not just a meal; they’re an experience packed with bold flavors and satisfying textures. Perfect for taco nights, casual gatherings, or impressing your guests, this recipe transforms traditional ingredients into something extraordinary. With easy preparation steps and customizable toppings, these tacos cater to every palate and occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 cup pickle juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne powder
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- Peanut or vegetable oil (for frying)
- 5–6 ears of corn, husked and grilled
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1/3 cup sliced scallions
- 1/3 cup grated cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/2–1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños
- 2 tbsp pickled jalapeño juice
- 3/4 cup cilantro, large stems removed
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- Flour tortillas
- Bacon (1 strip per taco, cooked and diced)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in pickle juice and buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, and spices in a bowl for coating.
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet or deep fryer.
- Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture and fry until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side).
- Grill corn until charred; mix with mayo, garlic, lime juice, scallions, cotija cheese, cilantro, jalapeño, chili powder, and salt.
- Whisk together mayo, sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt with pickled jalapeños for the ranch sauce.
- Assemble tacos by layering fried chicken, street corn topping, and jalapeño lime ranch on warmed tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg