Description
Crispy fried chicken tacos made with rotisserie chicken, cheddar, and salsa—perfect for weeknight dinners or crowd-pleasing appetizers.
Ingredients
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6–8 small flour tortillas
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1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
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½ cup salsa
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1 oz taco seasoning
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1 cup hand-shredded cheddar cheese
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Vegetable oil (for frying)
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Optional: sour cream and salsa verde for garnish or dipping
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, and cheddar cheese. Mix until evenly coated.
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Spoon the mixture into tortillas and fold each firmly in half.
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Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
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Fry tacos in batches for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
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Drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
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Serve hot with sour cream and salsa verde if desired.
Notes
- For extra crunch, use toothpicks to secure tacos while frying.
- These tacos can be baked instead of fried for a lighter version.
- Great use for leftover chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex