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Crispy Feta Chipotle Tacos

Greek food meets Mexican food in this fusion recipe combining the flavors of both cuisines into one taco! We all know and love parmesan-crusted tortillas but what about a crispy feta crust? It’s salty and tangy and pairs so well with the flavors of chipotle chicken!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yields6 to 8 tacos
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Servings6 to 8 tacos

Ingredients

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

  • 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, chopped
  • 7- ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo paste, remove the chipotle peppers
  • 2 teaspoons fresh garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • drizzle of vegetable oil, for the pan

FETA CRUSTED TACOS

  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 8 mini flour tortillas
  • oil, for coating the pan

FOR ASSEMBLY

  • shredded lettuce
  • avocado
  • corn
  • sour cream

Instructions 

MAKE THE CHICKEN

  1. To a large bowl, add the chicken, olive oil, adobo paste, chili powder, garlic, salt, coriander, oregano, black pepper, and cumin. Mix all together to coat the chicken evenly in the marinade.
  2. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add a drizzle of oil to the pan. Add the chicken in.
  3. Allow it to sear for 2 to 3 minutes before shaking it around and cooking for 2 to 3 minutes on all sides until fully cooked through.
  4. Add a splash of water to the pan if needed to deglaze the pan. Scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the crispy flavorful bits stuck at the bottom.

PREP THE TACOS

  1. Heat a non-stick skillet/pan over medium heat. Add a light drizzle of oil to the skillet.
  2. Once hot, add about 2 tablespoons of crumbled feta cheese to the skillet and spread it out in an even layer.
  3. Place a flour tortilla on top of the feta cheese in the skillet, pressing it down gently to adhere to the cheese.
  4. Let the tortilla cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the bottom and edges are golden brown and crispy. Remove from the pan and repeat with the rest of the tortillas.

ASSEMBLE

  1. To the feta-crusted tortilla, add lettuce, chipotle chicken, avocado, corn, and sour cream. Feel free to tweak the toppings to your taste and enjoy!

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