Crispy Chicken Tacos
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips. All opinions are 100% mine.
It’s almost hard to talk about these Crispy Chicken Tacos, that’s how much I love them. What we have going on here is delicious, super crispy chicken strips tucked in between smashed avocado and a cabbage slaw that is heavy with a homemade creamy lime sauce. Question: topped with crumbly, salty Cotija cheese, and wrapped in a corn tortilla with a wedge of lime squeezed over the top? Answer: Yes.
I’m always looking for new ideas to jazz up taco night, and these crispy chicken tacos have quickly become a family favorite! They’ve got all of the best flavors with a creamy garlic cilantro lime sauce, slaw, avocado and Tyson® Crispy Chicken Strips wrapped up into tortillas for a fun twist on taco night!
Garlic Cilantro Lime Sauce
Let’s talk more about the sauce for these chicken tacos. It’s creamy, zesty and makes a delicious addition to the chicken and avocado.
All you need is sour cream, lime juice, garlic, some herbs, and olive oil. Blitz it all up together and you’re in business.
We’re gonna toss it with some shredded cabbage (see below) and ALSO give these tacos a good shower on top. Because there is no such thing as too much sauce. Especially when it comes to tacos.
The creamy cilantro lime sauce with the slaw and avocado make a delicious combo and complement each other perfectly. But the real star of this taco dinner is the extra crispy chicken strips. Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips are absolutely delicious! They are new and improved, and now even crispier! They are also made with 100% all-natural* chicken (*No artificial ingredients, minimally processed).
I found the Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips at my local H-E-B grocery store, in the freezer section, located near other Tyson chicken products. And now through 11/10, grab your coupon here to save $1 on Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips.
How To Make Crispy Chicken Tacos
Let me warn you. These chicken tacos are addicting! So, it’s a good thing they’re so easy. I’ve made them many times now and the whole family gives them a huge thumbs up. They’re simple to make, filling, and best of all they’re packed with amazing flavors and textures.
Start this recipe by cooking the Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips. Preheat oven to 400°F and place frozen strips on baking sheet. Heat 18-20 minutes. Now, you can be prepping all of the other taco components while the chicken cooks.
- Sauce: Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth.
- Slaw: Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. Leftover sauce will be used to top the tacos.
When everything is ready, it’s time to assemble the tacos. Go in this order for easier eating: smashed avocado, slaw, and chicken strips. Finish with Cotjia cheese, lime wedges, and extra sauce. Yum!
What To Serve With Crispy Chicken Tacos
Cilantro Lime Rice/Quinoa:
- 1 cup quinoa or rice and 2 cups chicken stock, chicken broth, or water
- 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large lime (2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Bring 2 cups of stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in the butter and rice (or quinoa) and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice (or quinoa) is cooked through and tender. Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and salt + pepper to taste.
The next time you’re craving tacos, switch things up a bit with this fun and unique recipe. The whole family will thank you! And be sure to grab Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips at H-E-B. Don’t forget the coupon – found here. Coupon is good from 10/14 – 11/10.
PS. Okay, for people who are extra: these cute little taco holders will make you feel like you’re at a restaurant and they are worth a browse, if you’re a taco accessory kind of a person (I am).
Other Tacos Recipes You’ll Love:
Healthy Blackened Baja Fish Tacos
Super Simple Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
Seared Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema
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Happy taco night, friends!
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
For garlic cilantro lime sauce:
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 cup sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
For chicken tacos:
- 8 Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips
- 2-3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 8 small tortillas, corn or flour
- 1-2 smashed avocados, Cotija cheese, and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Chicken strips: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place frozen strips on baking sheet. Heat 18-20 minutes.
- Sauce: Pulse all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth.
- Slaw: Toss some of the sauce (not all) with the cabbage. Leftover sauce will be used to top the tacos.
- Assembly: Assemble tacos in this order for easier eating: smashed avocado, slaw, and chicken strips. Finish with Cotjia cheese, lime wedges, and extra sauce.
Notes
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The tacos were awesome and that sauce really made them tasty!
Easy and delicious… this is my kind of recipe! And my whole family enjoyed too!
These tacos were so good. I love the crispy skin version which is a bit different from your standard ground meat tacos. The cilantro lime sauce was amazing too!
Oh my word!!! Loved these!!! What a great change up for taco night.
I have tried several of your recipes & love them all. Yum!!!
I’m feeding a 20 year old son & a husband. Both are pretty picky about good food. (I have spoiled them.) I was getting tired of cooking until I found your website. You have brought life back into my cooking! Thank you so much!!! Forever grateful & can’t wait to try making your pumpkin bars!
I adore how easy these were and this cilantro lime sauce is to die for! Can’t wait to make them again and again!
Made this exactly to this recipe and it was very good. These were a hit with my family.
I have tried several of your recipes and this is one of my FAVORITES! The crispy chicken is great for tacos and I love the sauce and all the toppings!
These chicken tacos are amazing! Thank you for sharing the recipe!