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Crispy chicken tacos with tomatillo and jalapeno salad

Name: Crispy chicken tacos with tomatillo jalapeno salsa recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.4kg whole chicken, butterflied; 3 tsp paprika; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 4.00 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 8 small corn tortillas; 1 avocado, thinly sliced; 1 small bunch of radishes, thinly sliced; 1/2 curly endive (frisée lettuce), washed; 790g can tomatillos, drained (from speciality food stores); 3 jalapenos, finely chopped; Juice of 2 limes, plus extra wedges to serve; 2/3 cup (50g) finely grated parmesan; 1 cup coriander leaves, plus extra leaves to serve

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by Phoebe Wood

Feb 22, 2022

Pack an extra punch of flavour this weekend with Phoebe Wood's delicious crispy chicken tacos with tomatillo & jalapeno salsa.

1.4kg whole chicken, butterflied
3 tsp paprika
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
8 small corn tortillas
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 small bunch of radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 curly endive (frisée lettuce), washed

Tomatillo & jalapeno salsa

790g can tomatillos, drained (from speciality food stores)
3 jalapenos, finely chopped
Juice of 2 limes, plus extra wedges to serve
2/3 cup (50g) finely grated parmesan
1 cup coriander leaves, plus extra leaves to serve
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Place chicken breast-side up on a baking tray. Rub paprika, garlic and 1 tsp salt flakes all over the skin and drizzle with oil. Roast for 35-40 minutes until chicken is golden, crisp and cooked through.
2.

Meanwhile, for the salsa, combine tomatillos, jalapeno, lime juice, parmesan, coriander, oil and 1 tsp salt flakes in a small processor or blender and whiz to combine.
3.

Remove chicken from the oven and rest for 10 minutes, then carve into pieces. Divide avocado, chicken, radishes and lettuce between tacos. Drizzle liberally with the salsa and top with extra coriander leaves, to serve.