Chicken Ranchero Tacos

Chicken Ranchero Tacos

#Quick #Comfort Food #Taco Night

🥘 Ingredients

  • ancho chili powder
    1 tsp
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • chicken breast strips
    8 oz
  • cilantro
    1 handful
  • corn on the cob
    2 ears
  • flour tortillas
    4 pieces
  • lime
    1 unit
  • roma tomato
    1 unit
  • shallot
    1 unit
  • sour cream
    2 tbsp
  • southwest seasoning
    1 packet
  • vegetable oil
    2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Slice corn kernels off cob; discard cob. Dice roma tomato . Halve, peel, and mince shallot . Zest and quarter lime . Roughly chop cilantro .
    roma tomato: 1 unit, shallot: 1 unit, lime: 1 unit, cilantro: 1 handful
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add corn on the cob and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly charred ⏱️ 5 minutes . If corn begins to pop, cover pan. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat; transfer to a medium bowl . Wipe out pan.
    vegetable oil: 2 tbsp, butter: 2 tbsp, corn on the cob: 2 ears
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine sour cream and lime zest. Add water, 1 tsp at a time, until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
    sour cream: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    Pat chicken breast strips dry with paper towels; season all over with salt, pepper, and southwest seasoning . Sprinkle with ¼ tsp ancho chili powder . Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 5 minutes .
    chicken breast strips: 8 oz, southwest seasoning: 1 packet, ancho chili powder: 1 tsp
  5. 5
    To bowl with corn, stir in tomato, cilantro, and a few pinches of shallot. Taste and add lime juice, salt, and pepper. For a smoky kick, add a pinch of remaining ancho chili powder.
  6. 6
    Wrap flour tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable ⏱️ 30 seconds . Divide warmed tortillas between plates and fill with chicken, corn salsa, and crema. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
    flour tortillas: 4 pieces