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Red Chile Chicken Tacos with Creamy Corn Recipe

Red Chile Chicken Tacos with Creamy Corn Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

These Red Chile Chicken Tacos with Creamy Corn are a delicious and spicy twist on traditional tacos. Tender chicken simmered in a homemade red chile sauce, paired with a creamy corn topping, all wrapped in warm corn tortillas.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage or lettuce
  • ½ cup crumbled cotija or queso fresco
  • lime wedges for serving

For the Red Chile Sauce:

  • 3 dried guajillo or New Mexico chiles (stems and seeds removed)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ small onion (chopped)
  • 1 roma tomato (chopped)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt

For the Creamy Corn:

  • 1½ cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Red Chile Sauce: Toast the dried chiles in a dry skillet until fragrant. Soak in hot water for 10 minutes, then blend with garlic, onion, tomato, broth, vinegar, oregano, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with spices and sear in a skillet until cooked. Shred the chicken and simmer in the red chile sauce.
  3. Make the Creamy Corn: Combine corn, cream cheese, mayo, butter, lime juice, chili powder, and salt in a saucepan. Cook until creamy.
  4. Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas and fill with red chile chicken, creamy corn, cabbage, and cotija cheese. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

  • You can use canned enchilada sauce as a shortcut for the red chile sauce.
  • Add sliced jalapeños or pickled onions for extra flavor.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop, Sautéing, Simmering
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 440
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 550mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg