Blackened Chicken Tacos
Blackened chicken starts off these tacos on a high flavor note that's only built upon with the additions of salty bacon, tangy red slaw, and smoky chipotle mayo.
- Time: 40 min
- Servings: 4
Source: meatwave.com
Ingredients
- For the Chipotle Mayonnaise
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- chipotle chiles from 1 can of chipotles in adobo
- tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- teaspoon adobo sauce from can of chipotles in adobo
- teaspoon ground cumin
- For the Red Coleslaw
- large head red cabbage, finely shredded on a mandoline or by hand
- red onion, finely minced
- tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more to taste
- apple cider vinegar
- teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- tablespoons finely minced fresh cilantro
- For the Red Chicken
- teaspoon paprika
- teaspoon kosher salt
- teaspoon garlic powder
- teaspoon onion powder
- teaspoon dried thyme
- teaspoon dried oregano
- teaspoon cumin
- teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- teaspoon cayenne pepper
- lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- For the Tacos
- thick-cut bacon
- taco-sized flour tortillas