Fidel Gastro's -- helmed by chef Matt Basile -- is one of Toronto's best catering companies and a long-time participant at TasteToronto festivals. This award-winning recipe from Taco Fest remains a crowd favourite and a sure-fire way to appease taco cravings. Below is the original recipe from chef Matt Basile for all eager cooks looking to re-create this dish at home!
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Method
Carolina BBQ Sauce 1 Steps
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Step 1
Heat all the ingredients in a pot, stirring occasionally. Let simmer for 45 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool to room temperature.
Fried Chicken 2 Steps
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Step 1
Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a shallow dish. Combine the flour, black pepper, salt and cajun spice in another shallow dish.
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Step 2
Dip the chicken thighs in the buttermilk mixture and then in the flour mixture to coat. Deep fry chicken thighs in batches for 10 minutes on high (300°F-350°F) or until internal temperature reads 165°F on a probe thermometer. If you don't have a deep fryer, you can simply fry the chicken thighs in a heavy-bottomed deep pot.
Assembly 3 Steps
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Step 1
Warm the corn tortillas.
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Step 2
Brush the fried chicken with the cooled Carolina BBQ sauce.
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Step 3
Cut the fried chicken into pieces for each taco. Layer the fried chicken, slaw, salsa, pickled jalapenos and queso fresco in a taco shell and enjoy with a squeeze of lime.
Tags:
Carolina Fried Chicken Taco
Cooking At Home
Toronto Restaurants
Toronto Chefs
Fidel Gastro's
