Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe

June 5, 2025
Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe
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This Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe mixes crispy chicken with Mexican street corn flavors. The tacos have crunchy chicken, sweet corn, and creamy sauce.

This Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe tastes like real Mexican street food but made at home easily.

When I First Made This

I got the idea for this Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe at a food festival. One truck had great street corn and another had amazing chicken tacos.

I wanted to put them together. At home, I mixed charred corn with fried chicken. The first bite was perfect – like eating the best street food ever.

Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos

What You Need

  • Large pan or fryer
  • Grill pan
  • Meat thermometer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Tongs
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • Oil for frying

Corn Mix:

  • 4 corn ears
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup cilantro

Other:

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

How to Make It

  1. Cut chicken into small pieces.
  2. Soak chicken in buttermilk for 30 minutes.
  3. Mix flour with paprika and garlic powder.
  4. Grill corn until black spots appear.
  5. Cut corn off the cob.
  6. Mix corn with mayo, cheese, lime juice.
  7. Add chili powder and cilantro to corn.
  8. Heat oil to 350°F.
  9. Cover chicken with flour mix.
  10. Fry chicken until golden brown.
  11. Check chicken is cooked through completely.
  12. Warm tortillas in dry pan.
  13. Put chicken and corn in tortillas.
  14. Add sour cream on top.

Tips

  1. Cover chicken twice in flour for extra crunch
  2. Grill corn until slightly burned for best taste
  3. Keep oil at 350°F while cooking
  4. Use chicken thighs – they stay juicy
  5. Warm tortillas over open flame if possible

What to Serve With

Mexican Rice: Simple rice with lime and cilantro goes great with these tacos. Black Beans: Creamy beans add protein and balance the rich flavors perfectly.

Final Thoughts

This Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe brings together the best Mexican and American foods. The mix of crispy chicken and sweet corn tastes amazing.

Try this Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe for dinner tonight. Your family will love these special tacos that taste like real street food.

Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe

Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe

Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe mixes crispy chicken with Mexican street corn flavors. The tacos have crunchy chicken, sweet corn, and creamy sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Cut chicken into small pieces.
  • Soak chicken in buttermilk for 30 minutes.
  • Mix flour with paprika and garlic powder.
  • Grill corn until black spots appear.
  • Cut corn off the cob.
  • Mix corn with mayo cheese, lime juice.
  • Add chili powder and cilantro to corn.
  • Heat oil to 350°F.
  • Cover chicken with flour mix.
  • Fry chicken until golden brown.
  • Check chicken is cooked through completely.
  • Warm tortillas in dry pan.
  • Put chicken and corn in tortillas.
  • Add sour cream on top.

Instructions
 

Chicken:

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • Oil for frying

Corn Mix:

  • 4 corn ears
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup cilantro

Other:

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Notes

  • Cover chicken twice in flour for extra crunch
  • Grill corn until slightly burned for best taste
  • Keep oil at 350°F while cooking
  • Use chicken thighs – they stay juicy
  • Warm tortillas over open flame if possible
Keyword Street Corn Fried Chicken Tacos Recipe