Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time:  10 mins

Crispy chicken tacos Veracruz

Taquito or taco dorado (literally, “golden taco”), refers to a corn tortilla rolled up around a filling of beef, chicken or cheese, then fried until crisp. Tacos dorados are usually served topped with or on a bed of shredded lettuce, sometimes accompanied by diced tomatoes, onions, and/or avocados.

They are often topped with shredded or crumbled cheese (queso fresco) and Mexican crema or sour cream. In most restaurants you are offered with a choice of two or more sauces as a condiment. Guacamole, refried beans and Mexican rice are also frequently included as part of this dish.

 

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    Crispy chicken tacos Veracruz
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    Crispy Tacos a-la-Mexicana
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    10 mins
    Total Time
    20 mins
     
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Servings: 4
    Author: Molli
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups shredded rottiserie chicken meat
    • 1 jar Molli Veracruz cooking sauce
    • 2 tbsp cooking oil
    • 8 corn tortillas
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1 cup queso fresco
    • 1 cup shredded lettuce
    • 1 avocado smashed, for garnish
    Instructions
    1. Place chicken in a large skillet. Stir in Veracruz cooking sauce and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Set aside.

    2. Wrap corn tortillas in a large cloth; place in microwave and heat for 40 seconds. Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture in the center of a warm corn tortilla, roll it up and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with rest of tortillas. 

    3. Heat oil in a skillet and fry each rolled tortilla on all sides until golden brown. Place tacos over a paper towel.

    4. Serve two tacos on each plate and garnish with a dollop of sour cream, a spoonful of queso fresco, shredded lettuce and avocado. Provecho!