Description
Mexican street corn meets handheld delight in these elote tacos, blending smoky chipotle chicken with charred vegetables. Grilled corn, zesty lime, and creamy cotija cheese create a mouthwatering fiesta that will transport you straight to a bustling Mexico City street corner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup frozen corn, roasted
- 1 red bell pepper, diced and roasted
- 1 zucchini, diced and roasted
Cheese and Herbs:
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Seasonings and Condiments:
- 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 400°F and arrange red bell pepper and zucchini on a baking sheet, coating them with olive oil and seasoning with chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast the vegetables for 15 minutes until they reach a tender consistency.
- Heat the cooked chicken in a skillet over medium temperature, coating it thoroughly with chipotle sauce until warmed through, approximately 5 minutes.
- Use the same skillet to char the frozen corn, creating slight caramelized edges by cooking for 4-5 minutes.
- Gently toast corn tortillas on a dry skillet or directly over an open flame, developing a subtle smoky char.
- Create taco layers by positioning chipotle-infused chicken as the base, followed by the roasted vegetable medley and charred corn kernels.
- Enhance the tacos with a generous sprinkle of crumbled cotija cheese, fresh cilantro leaves, and optional sour cream dollop.
- Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges to brighten the flavor profile and add a zesty citrus dimension.
Notes
- Ensure vegetables are cut uniformly to guarantee even roasting and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Toast corn tortillas briefly to enhance their flavor and prevent them from becoming soggy when adding wet ingredients.
- Adjust chipotle sauce quantity based on personal spice tolerance, starting with small amounts and gradually increasing for desired heat level.
- Swap cotija cheese with vegan alternatives like nutritional yeast or dairy-free crumbled cheese for plant-based dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg