Taco Bell Chicken Chalupa Recipe: How To

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Taco Bell Chicken Chalupa Recipe: How To

Today, we're going to be looking at a copycat Taco Bell chicken chalupa recipe. Taco Bell is one of the most popular fast-food chains in the US, so it's no wonder that you're looking to recreate some of their most infamous food products at home. Mexican food is one of my favorite cuisines - and chalupas are absolutely delicious. But how can you make your chalupas at home taste like you're enjoying them at Taco Bell? Let's take a closer look.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

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Servings:

Calories: 340kcal

Author: Ania

Ingredients

For the chalupa

2 1/2 cups of flour
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening
1 cup of milk
oil (to fry)

For the filling

1 lb of chicken breast (shredded)
1/4 cup of flour
1 tablespoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of onion flakes (dried)
1/2 cup of water
oil (to fry)
sour cream
lettuce (shredded)
tomato (diced)
shredded cheese (cheddar or monterey jack)

Instructions

Make the bread
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a bowl and mix well. Once mixed, cut in the shortening and pour in the milk. Once you have a dough, roll into a cylinder and distribute the dough into 8 equal pieces. Work each piece into a tortilla shape (around 6"). Then fry in your oil (ensure it's hot before you add the tortillas) until golden brown. This shouldn't take long!
2 1/2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening, 1 cup of milk, oil (to fry)
Make the filling
Add the water and onion flakes to a bowl and leave for around 5 minutes. In a separate bowl, add the chicken breast, salt, flour, chili powder, and paprika. Mix well, and then add the bowl of onion flakes and water. Combine and leave to one side as you heat some oil in a skillet. Cook the mixture until the juices of the chicken run clear, and is white. Keep stirring whilst cooking to avoid any lumps.
1 lb of chicken breast (shredded), 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of onion flakes (dried), 1/2 cup of water, oil (to fry), 1/4 cup of flour
Serve
Grab your chalupas and add the meat first, then add your cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes. Serve with a salsa of your choice. Enjoy!
sour cream, lettuce (shredded), shredded cheese (cheddar or monterey jack), tomato (diced)

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