Better Than “Del Taco” Chicken Soft Taco’s

Submitted by Lab Chef

"This is very close facsimile to Del Tacos chicken soft taco. As good as their tacos are these have a lot more flavor. Quick and simple to make."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 10 Tacos
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• Marinade

• 2 lbs chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

• Sauce

• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk ranch dressing
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Other

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 2 roma tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 10 pieces flour tortillas

directions

1. Sauce:

2. For sauce combine ranch dressing, sour cream, lime juice, garlic powder and salt and whisk well. Refrigerate and store up to 3 weeks.

3. Chicken:

4. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces.
5. In a bowl, add lime juice, garlic, taco seasoning mix, 1 tablespoon of oil and brown sugar. Whisk well and add the cut up chicken. Cover and marinate for 4-6 hours.
6. In a pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and keep warm.
7. Heat tortillas in oven or microwave.
8. To assemble, place chicken in the middle of warmed tortilla, top with lettuce and tomato, drizzle sauce, and sprinkle cheese.

Reviews

[WhoFramedMSG]

Good basic recipe. Addition of brown sugar was nice touch. I added mex oregano to give herb flavor. Sauce was tight. Simple but effective