Tacos Dorados

Tacos Dorados

Updated January 16, 2026

Rolled crispy fried chicken tacos topped with lettuce, cream, and salsa.

Cook time
50 min
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  • 12 whole corn tortillas
  • 2 cup shredded chicken
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • ½ cup Mexican crema
  • ½ cup queso fresco
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 12 whole toothpicks

Instructions

Fill and roll
Warm tortillas. Place 2-3 tbsp chicken on each. Roll very tightly. Secure with toothpick.
Ingredients
  • tortillas (12 whole)
  • chicken (2 cup)
  • toothpicks (12 whole)
In hot oil
Fry tacos in 350°F oil, seam-side down first, until golden all over, 4-5 minutes. Drain. Remove toothpicks.
Equipment
  • deep skillet
Ingredients
  • oil (1 cup)
Add the final drizzle
Arrange on plate. Top with lettuce, drizzle crema, crumble queso, add salsa.
Ingredients
  • lettuce (3 cup)
  • crema (½ cup)
  • queso (½ cup)
  • salsa (1 cup)

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