Crisp Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 cups packed shredded cooked chicken meat (see notes )
2 cups shredded jack cheese
kosher salt
about 2 cups vegetable oil, divided
16 corn tortillas (5 to 6 in .)
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
wooden toothpick

Directions:

Preheat oven to 200°. In a bowl, mix chicken with cheese and season to taste with salt.
Pour 3 tablespoons oil into a medium frying pan over high heat. When hot, add tortillas, 1 at a time, heating just enough to soften but not crisp, about 10 seconds per side. As heated, stack on paper towels, cover with a kitchen towel, and keep warm in oven. Add more oil to pan as needed.
Mix cilantro with chicken filling. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, distribute about 1/4 cup packed chicken filling down center. Fold tortilla in half over filling and thread 1 toothpick through top edges to seal. If assembling ahead, arrange filled tacos on a tray, cover with plastic wrap, and chill up to 4 hours.
Pour at least 1/2 inches oil into same pan and set on high heat. When hot, add 4 to 6 tacos (depending on pan size; do not overcrowd). Tacos should sizzle when they hit oil. Turn as needed until shells are crisp and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Lift tacos from pan with a slotted spoon, draining oil back into pan. Lay tacos in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels and keep warm in oven. Fry remaining tacos the same way, adding more oil as needed. When all tacos are cooked, pull out and discard toothpicks. Serve with salsa on the side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1847.57 Kcal (7735 kJ)
Calories from fat	1448.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	160.92g	248%
Cholesterol	194.12mg	65%
Sodium	799.5mg	33%
Potassium	529.99mg	11%
Total Carbs	45.73g	15%
Sugars	2.18g	9%
Dietary Fiber	5.88g	24%
Protein	65.06g	130%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Iron	2.1mg	11%
Calcium	945.6mg	95%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	429.62 Kcal (1799 kJ)
Calories from fat	336.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.42g	248%
Cholesterol	45.14mg	65%
Sodium	185.91mg	33%
Potassium	123.24mg	11%
Total Carbs	10.63g	15%
Sugars	0.51g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.37g	24%
Protein	15.13g	130%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	2%
Iron	0.5mg	11%
Calcium	219.9mg	95%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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