Chicken Jalapeño Popper Tacos

Transform your taco night with these mouth-watering Chicken Jalapeño Popper Tacos! Delightfully spicy and cheesy, these tacos are stuffed with a mix of flavorful ground chicken and gooey cheese, all wrapped in a crispy coating. Paired with a vibrant homemade jalapeño mayo, this unique fusion is sure to impress everyone at the table.

Ingredients:

For the Chicken Jalapeño Poppers:
🍗 2 boneless chicken breasts
🧂 1 tsp salt
🍗 1 tsp chicken bouillon
⚫ ½ tsp black pepper
🧄 ½ tsp garlic powder
🧅 ½ tsp onion powder
🌶️ ½ tsp of paprika
🌿 ½ tsp of dried cilantro
🥄 1 tbsp of cornstarch
🌶️ 6 to 8 jalapeños
🧀 6 cheese sticks
🥚 3 eggs
🥡 1 cup of all-purpose flour
🧄 Garlic powder (for seasoning)
🌶️ Paprika (for seasoning)
🍞 1 cup of panko crumbs
For the Jalapeño Mayo:
🥑 1 cup of avocado oil
🌶️ 1 chopped jalapeño
🥚 1 egg
🍋 1 tsp of lime juice
🧂 Salt (to taste)
To Assemble Tacos:
🌮 8 flour tortillas
🥬 Shredded lettuce

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Chicken Filling:
   • Cut the chicken breasts into chunks.
   • In a food processor, blend chicken pieces with salt, chicken bouillon, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cilantro, and cornstarch until ground. Set aside.
2. Prep the Jalapeños and Cheese:
   • Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and stems.
   • Unwrap the cheese sticks and cut each in half.
   • Place a cheese piece inside each jalapeño half.
3. Assemble the Jalapeño Poppers:
   • Rub cooking oil on your hands for easier handling.
   • Wrap the ground chicken mixture around each filled jalapeño.
   • Dredge each chicken-wrapped jalapeño in all-purpose flour seasoned with garlic powder and paprika, then dip in whisked eggs, and coat with panko crumbs.
4. Cooking the Poppers:
   • Deep fry the prepared poppers on medium heat for about 6-8 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
5. Prepare the Jalapeño Mayo:
   • Blend avocado oil, chopped jalapeño, egg, lime juice, and salt in a blender or use an immersion blender until creamy.
6. Assemble the Tacos:
   • Warm flour tortillas.
   • Spread jalapeño mayo on each tortilla.
   • Add shredded lettuce and place a chicken jalapeño popper on top.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 tacos

Cooking Tips:

• Adjust the amount of jalapeños based on your preferred spice level.
• Ensure that the oil is at the right temperature before frying for optimal crispiness.

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Chicken Jalapeño Popper Tacos