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Chicken Tacos on White

Ingredients

  • 3-4 c Shredded Chicken a rotisserie chicken works great for this!
  • 8 taco size flour tortillas to make gluten free sub for siete cassava flour tortillas
  • 2 c shredded chedder cheese
  • 4-6 c safflower oil or flavorless oil of your choice
  • 1 c shredded iceburg lettuce for serving
  • 1-2 roma tomato, seeded and diced small for serving
  • guacamole for serving
  • pico de gallo or your favorite salsa for serving

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a large saute pan or cast iron skillet with high sides. There should be 1 inch of oil in the pan. Add more or less oil depending on the size of your pan.
  • Heat the oil to 350° over medium /medium high
  • Wrap tortillas in 3-4 damp paper towels and heat in microwave for 1 minute or until soft and pliable (i.e. flexible)
  • One at a time, fill each tortilla with 3-4 tbsp of chicken and 2 tbsp cheese.
  • Fold to close and secure the edges with 2-3 toothpicks to create a seal so the oil can't penetrate the interior of the taco. You do not want the cheese to come into contact with the oil!
  • When all the tacos have been filled, test the temperature of the oil by tearing off a small piece of tortilla from one of the tacos and adding it to the oil. If it sinks to the botom the oil is too cold. If it immediately begins to smoke and burn, the oil is too hot.
  • Working in batches gently add 3-4 tacos to the pan using a pair of tongs. Don't overfill the pan or you'll reduce the heat of the oil too much.
  • Fry on each side for 1 minute or until golden brown.
  • Using tongs, remove each taco from the pan one at a time, holding upright for a few seconds to let the access oil drain.
  • Place on a wire cooling rack set on top of a a sheet pan lined with paper towels to drain.
  • Continue cooking the remaining tacos.
  • Once all the tacos have been cooked, allow them to rest until they're cool enough to handle. Then remove the tooth picks from each taco and discard.
  • Gently open each taco and fill with your choice of toppings!
  • ENJOY!!