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Crispy Butter Chicken Tacos

A flavorful Indian-inspired twist showcasing butter chicken in crispy tortillas. Serve with green chutney for a complete meal.
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 10 tacos

Ingredients

Butter chicken:

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 500 g chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 2cm cubes
  • ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ¼ cup heavy (thickened) cream
  • ¼ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • Salt to taste

Tacos:

  • 10 small flour or corn tortillas
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Garnish:

  • Coriander leaves (cilantro)

To serve:

  • Green chutney
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

Make butter chicken:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken. Add ground fenugreek, garam masala, and ground black pepper. Toss to coat chicken in the spices.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Fry, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
  • Remove chicken from the pan.
  • To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon oil.
  • When hot, add onions. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until the onions are soft and translucent.
  • Add garlic and ginger. Saute, stirring, for about one minute or until fragrant.
  • Add cumin, garam masala, red chili powder, butter, and lemon juice. Saute, stirring, for about 1 minute or until aromatic.
  • Add tomato paste. Saute, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 2-3 minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the chicken.
  • Add cooked chicken and dried fenugreek leaves. Stir to combine. Heat through.
  • Remove butter chicken from the pan. Divide into 10 equal portions.

Make tacos:

  • Depending on the size of the frying pan, place 2 or 3 tortillas in the pan.
  • Top with butter chicken. Add mozzarella.
  • Fold the tortillas in halves. Cook for about 3 minutes or until the chicken is melted and the tacos are crispy on both sides.
  • Transfer tacos to a serving plate. Repeat with the remaining tacos, butter chicken, and shredded cheese.
  • Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves. Serve with green chutney and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg