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Crispy BBQ Chicken Tacos

These crispy BBQ chicken tacos are everything you want when you’re craving something bold, juicy, and comforting.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, street food
Cuisine American, Fusion, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 560 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Marinade

  • 500 g chicken breast
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp oil for cooking

For the BBQ Chicken Sauce

  • 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp honey

For the Pineapple Salsa

  • 1 small red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper chopped
  • 1 bowl pineapple chopped
  • Chopped fresh coriander
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

For the Creamy BBQ Sauce

  • 4 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp pineapple juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For Assembling the Tacos

  • 10 mini corn tortillas
  • Shredded gouda cheese
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Oil for pan-frying

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, soy sauce, and vinegar.
  • Add the chicken breast and coat evenly.
  • Let marinate for at least 15–20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  • Cook the chicken breasts until golden on the outside and cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan but keep all the cooking juices in the pan.
  • Shred the chicken using a blender or food processor, pulsing briefly so it stays slightly chunky (not finely shredded).
  • Add the shredded chicken back into the pan with its reserved juices.
  • Add BBQ sauce, sriracha, oyster sauce, and honey.
  • Mix well and cook on medium heat for 3–5 minutes, until the chicken is saucy, glossy, and deeply flavoured.
  • Set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine chopped bell peppers, pineapple, and coriander.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Mix and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • In a small bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, lemon juice, pineapple juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste and set aside.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat and lightly grease with oil.
  • Place a tortilla in the pan.
  • Add a small handful of gouda cheese, followed by the BBQ chicken mixture.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Fold the tortilla over and cook until golden and crispy on one side.
  • Flip and cook the other side until the cheese is fully melted and the taco is crisp.
  • Open the crispy taco slightly and spoon in pineapple salsa and creamy BBQ sauce.
  • Close and enjoy immediately while hot and crunchy.
  • You can also serve the tacos open with salsa and sauce on top.

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