Del Taco Chicken Soft Taco Recipe: How To

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Del Taco Chicken Soft Taco Recipe: How To

Today, we're going to be looking at a copycat Del Taco chicken soft taco recipe. With summer almost here, there's no better time to enjoy tacos for dinner. But the tacos from Del Taco are incredible, so it's understandable that you want to recreate them at home. Moist chicken in a soft taco, with a Del Taco inspired sauce - what more could you ask for? Let's take a look how to recreate these taco favorites.

Prep Time4

Cook Time5

Total Time4 5

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

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Servings:

Calories: 512kcal

Author: Ania

Equipment

2 bowls
1 pan
1 Microwave

Ingredients

For the tacos

boneless chicken thigh meat, skinless
2 limes, juiced
2 cloves of minced garlic
2 tbsp. of taco seasoning mix
2 tbsp. of vegetable oil
1 tsp. of brown sugar
1/2 head of shredded lettuce
2 diced large tomatoes
1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
8 flour tortillas

For the sauce

1/4 cup of mayonnaise
1 tbsp. of milk
1 tsp. of lime juice

Instructions

Marinate the chicken
Grab a bowl and add your chicken thighs, garlic, taco seasoning mix, lime juice, brown sugar and one tablespoon of oil. Using your hands, rub the ingredients into the meat and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 to 5 hours. Ensure it's covered. If you can leave to marinate overnight, that would lead to tastier chicken. Now remove from the marinade and cut into small one-inch pieces.
boneless chicken thigh meat, skinless, 2 limes, juiced, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tbsp. of taco seasoning mix, 1 tsp. of brown sugar, 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil
Cook the chicken
Heat one tablespoon of oil over a medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken to the pan and cook until the chicken is lightly browned, and the juices run clear. If you'd prefer, you can grill the chicken over coal until charred. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Warm the tortillas
You can either warm the tortillas in the microwave for easiest results. Or you can place over a medium heat and cook in a skillet for around 20 seconds on each side; this definitely has tastiest results!
8 flour tortillas
Make the sauce
Grab a bowl and add the mayonnaise, milk, and lime juice and mix well. Leave to one side.
1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1 tbsp. of milk, 1 tsp. of lime juice
Assemble
Add a few pieces of chicken in the middle of your tortilla. Next add some lettuce, tomato slices and a handful of cheese. Now drizzle the sauce over the top. Repeat until all tacos have been used. Enjoy!
1/2 head of shredded lettuce, 2 diced large tomatoes, 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

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