Hot Chicken Tacos with White Sauce: Seriously, what could be more tantalizing than tacos filled with fried chicken, creamy and bright slaw, and dill pickle chips? We’d argue that the meal is family-friendly: the fried chicken only has a hint of spiciness, which you can adjust to suit your tastes (a tablespoon of light brown sugar balances out the spiciness too). If you’re short on time, you could use store-bought chicken tenders and pre-shredded cabbage, but frying your own chicken is of course tastiest. To test that your oil is hot enough for frying, add a pinch of flour to the hot oil; it should bubble up immediately upon hitting the surface.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- ¼ head red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 8 oz.)
- ½ cup canola oil
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1-4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 8 6-in. flour tortillas, warmed
- Dill pickle chips, for serving
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