Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsJimmy Buffett's MargaritavilleCrispy Chicken Tacos Recipe

Crispy Chicken Tacos Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Hand-breaded chicken tenders, lettuce, tomatoes, mixed cheese, green onions, with house-made ranch. Served with chips and salsa

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Ingredients

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Chicken Tenders

House-made Ranch Dressing

Chips and Salsa

Method

Chicken Tenders Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Breading Station

    In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with salt, pepper, and paprika.

  2. 2

    Bread the Chicken

    Dredge each chicken tender in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip into the beaten eggs, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the breaded chicken tenders. Fry for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Taco Assembly

  1. 4

    Prepare the Tacos

    Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet or microwave. Place fried chicken tenders on each tortilla.

  2. 5

    Add the Toppings

    Top each taco with lettuce, diced tomatoes, mixed cheese, and chopped green onions.

House-made Ranch Dressing

  1. 6

    Mix the Dressing

    In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Chips and Salsa

  1. 7

    Serve the Chips and Salsa

    Open the bag of tortilla chips and pour them into a serving bowl. Serve with a side of salsa.

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