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Crispy Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos
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Crispy Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat600 g
  • honeyPantry60 ml
  • chipotle peppers in adobo (minced, plus sauce from the can)Pantry60 g
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • lime (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • corn tortillasBakery12 pieces
  • cheddar cheese (shredded)Dairy200 g
  • sour creamDairy150 g
  • tomatoes (diced)Produce3 pieces
  • red onion (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • cilantro (chopped)Produce20 g
  • jalapeño (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry60 ml

per serving

Nutrition

633kcal

Carbs
44 g
Proteins
41 g
Fat
33 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Make the pico de gallo

    • Combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro in a bowl.
    • Season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lime juice, then mix well.
    Step 1
  2. Make the chipotle crema

    • Mix the sour cream with minced chipotle peppers and a little adobo sauce.
    • Add lime juice and salt, then stir until smooth.
    Step 2
  3. Cook the honey chipotle chicken

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken until golden.
    • Add the garlic, honey, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, then stir to coat.
    • Simmer until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
    Step 3
  4. Assemble the tacos

    • Fill each tortilla with the honey chipotle chicken and shredded cheese.
    • Fold the tortillas closed.
    Step 4
  5. Fry the tacos until crispy

    • Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the tacos on both sides until golden and crispy.
    • Drain on paper towels.
    Step 5
  6. Serve

    • Top the crispy tacos with the chipotle crema and pico de gallo.
    • Serve immediately.
    Step 6