Crispy Honey Chipotle Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Lime Rice





25 min : Prep Time
30 min : Cook Time
55 min : Total Time

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
  • non-stick spray
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 eggs, whisked
  • 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cloves of garlic, pressed through a garlic press
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3 chipotles in a adobo sauce, pureed in a food processor until smooth
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup uncooked rice, cooked per manufacturer's instructions
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (plus extra for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ranch dressing, for drizzling (optional)
  • 10-12 corn or flour tortillas, warm
Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450 levels F, and spray a large baking sheet with a non-stick spray. Set aside.
  2. In one shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. In an alternative shallow bowl, add the eggs. In a 3-Jan shallow bowl, mix the panko and plain bread crumbs.
  3. Taking each expenses strip, dredge in the flour and then shake to get rid of any extra. Place in the egg and douse to coat. Let any extra drip off. Then move the bills strips to the bread crumb aggregate, lighting coat and press down so that it adheres.
  4. Place the hen strips on the arranged baking sheet, and drizzle the melted butter on top. Bake at 450 levels F for 8-10 minutes on each side or till the hen has cooked through and is crispy. get rid of from oven.
  5. While the hen is baking, arrange your sauce. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, mix the honey, brown sugar, garlic, ketchup, pureed chipotles, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, onion powder, and a sprint of salt and pepper. deliver to a boil, whisking across. In a small bowl, whisk together the corn starch and water till the corn starch has dissolved. Add it to the saucepan, persevering with to whisk till the sauce has thickened, about 3-4 minutes. minimize the heat to low.
  6. Submerge each hen strip in the sauce, and place on a plate to the side.
  7. arrange your rice by, combining cooked rice, cilantro, lime juice, lime zest and a sprint of salt and pepper.
  8. bring to a standstill your tacos by layering on rice, expenses, a drizzle of ranch dressing (if you are using) and a sprinkling of cilantro onto a warmed corn or flour tortilla. Serve parking zone, and have fun with!


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