Tacos are a staple meal at our home. We love making floor beef tacos, fish tacos, vegetarian tacos, steak tacos, and these Crispy Rooster Tacos.

Corn tortillas are flippantly coated in oil, filled with shredded hen that has been tossed in taco seasoning and lime juice, sprinkled with shredded cheese, after which baked to crispy perfection. These crispy tacos remind me of taquitos, however the tacos are folded as an alternative of rolled up.

The tacos are crunchy, tacky, crispy, and SO scrumptious, particularly when served with jalapeño ranch. You may drizzle the ranch over the tacos or dunk them within the ranch. We additionally wish to serve the tacos with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and pickled pink onions, however be at liberty to get pleasure from them with no matter toppings you want.

Combine up taco night time and make these Crispy Rooster Tacos! They solely take half-hour to make and they’re a household favourite! They’re additionally nice for entertaining. Set out an enormous tray of tacos, numerous toppings, and let our friends construct their very own taco plates! SO enjoyable and SO scrumptious!

Taco Components

• Rooster– to maintain the recipe tremendous easy I take advantage of shredded rotisserie hen. Cooked or grilled hen will work too.
• Lime– contemporary lime provides taste to the hen.
• Taco seasoning– I really like utilizing our home made taco seasoning, to season the hen. It’s the finest and straightforward to make too. You can also make it upfront and maintain it within the pantry so that you at all times have it available. Retailer purchased seasoning will work too.
• Avocado oil– for greasing pan and brushing on the tortillas. You should use avocado oil or avocado oil spray.
• Cheddar cheese– for finest outcomes, purchase a block of cheese and use a grater. Retailer purchased cheese has a powder coating and it doesn’t soften as nicely. We use cheddar cheese, however Monterey jack, pepper jack, or sharp cheddar would even be good.
• Tortillas– use yellow or white corn tortillas. For finest outcomes, use the freshest tortillas you will discover so that they don’t tear.

Find out how to Make Crispy Rooster Tacos

• Preheat oven to 425 levels F.
• In a medium bowl, mix the hen, lime juice, and taco seasoning.

• Wrap the tortillas in a towel and microwave on excessive for 45 to 60 seconds to make them extra pliable. This can stop them for tearing. In the event that they tear somewhat, it’s okay!
• Grease a big baking sheet generously with avocado oil. Place the tortillas on a big baking sheet in a single layer.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese on half of every tortilla. Prime the cheese with 2 tablespoons of the hen combination. Add one other tablespoon of cheese on high.

• Fold tortillas over the filling and gently press to stick. Frivolously brush tortillas with oil.

• Bake for 17 to twenty minutes, flipping midway by means of, till crispy.

• It’s okay if a number of the cheese oozes out and will get crispy! That’s the level! The crispy cheese is SO good!

Jalapeño Ranch

I really like serving these tacos with jalapeño ranch. The creamy, tangy dressing takes the flavors to the following stage. You may dip, dunk, or drizzle the ranch over the crispy tacos.

The ranch is simple to mix up, put the entire elements in a blender or meals processor, mix, and that’s it! You can also make the ranch whereas the tacos are within the oven.

Discover the total recipe HERE!

Toppings

I really like tacos as a result of they’re scrumptious. I additionally love them as a result of they’re a car for LOTS of toppings. Listed below are some topping concepts for the crispy hen tacos!

What to Serve with Crispy Rooster Tacos

Find out how to Retailer & Reheat

The tacos are finest contemporary, however you’ll be able to retailer and reheat and even freeze the tacos.

• Storing Leftovers: Let the tacos cool fully. Place in an hermetic container and retailer within the fridge for as much as 4 days.
• Freezing the Tacos: Bake the tacos and allow them to cool fully. Place the tacos on a big baking sheet or tray in a single layer and freeze for 1 to 2 hours or till strong. Wrap the tacos individually in plastic wrap and place in a freezer container or freezer bag. Freeze for as much as 3 months.
• Find out how to Reheat: One of the simplest ways to reheat the tacos is in an air fryer. Place tacos within the air fryer at 400 levels F and warmth for six to eight minutes, flipping midway by means of, or till heat and crispy. You can even reheat them in a 400 diploma F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping midway by means of. I don’t suggest reheating the tacos within the microwave as a result of the tacos will get soggy and chewy as an alternative of crispy.

Extra Taco Recipes

Rooster

Crispy Rooster Tacos

Shredded hen and cheese are stuffed in corn tortillas and baked within the oven till crispy! Serve with jalapeño ranch, pico de gallo, guacamole, and your favourite taco toppings! This fast and straightforward hen taco recipe is ideal for busy weeknights!

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For the tacos:

• 2 cups shredded rotisserie hen, or cooked hen
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• Avocado oil, for greasing pan and brushing on tortillas
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 12 corn tortillas

• Preheat oven to 425 levels F.

• In a medium bowl, mix the hen, lime juice, and taco seasoning.

• Wrap the tortillas in a towel and microwave on excessive for 45 to 60 seconds to make them extra pliable. Grease a big baking sheet generously with avocado oil. Place the tortillas on a big baking sheet in a single layer.

• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese on half of every tortilla. Prime the cheese with 2 tablespoons of the hen combination. Add one other tablespoon of cheese on high. Fold tortillas over the filling and gently press to stick. Frivolously brush tortillas with oil.

• Bake for 17 to twenty minutes, flipping midway by means of, till crispy.

• Whereas the tacos are baking, make the jalapeño ranch. Serve the tacos with the jalapeño ranch and desired toppings.

Energy: 154kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 7g, Fats: 9g, Saturated Fats: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g, Monounsaturated Fats: 2g, Ldl cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 199mg, Potassium: 66mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 0.4g, Vitamin A: 275IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 188mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Key phrases cheese, hen, tacos

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