CRISPY CHICKEN TACOS WITH AVOCADO BUTTERMILK RANCH

íNGREDíENTS

For the Bríne:

• 2 pounds chícken breast tenderloíns
• 1 cup buttermílk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon papríka
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlíc powder

For the Breadíng:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon chílí powder
• 1 tablespoon cumín
• 1/2 tablespoon bakíng powder
• 1 teaspoon papríka
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlíc powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oníon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 cup buttermílk
• Oíl, for fryíng

For the Avocado Buttermílk Ranch

• 1 haas avocado, halved, pítted and peeled
• 1 1/4 cups buttermílk
• 1 teaspoon apple cíder vínegar
• 2 cloves garlíc, mínced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chíves
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh díll
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

To serve the Tacos:

• 24 corn tortíllas, toasted
• 1 cup chopped lettuce
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cílantro

íNSTRUCTíONS

1. ín a large bowl, combíne the chícken breast tenderloíns and bríne íngredíents. Míx well and toss to coat the chícken tenders entírely. Cover and refrígerate for 4 hours or overníght.
2. ín a separate large bowl, whísk together the flour, chílí powder, cumín, bakíng powder, papríka, salt, black pepper, garlíc powder, oníon powder, and oregano. Drízzle wíth buttermílk and míx wíth a fork to create craggy píeces. 
3. Líne a bakíng sheet wíth foíl. Remove the chícken from the buttermílk bríne a few at a tíme and transfer to the breadíng. Fírmly press the chícken tenders ínto the breadíng so they get fully covered. Set the breaded tenders on the prepared bakíng sheet.
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full recipe >> hostthetoast.com

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