Tacos Dorados de Pollo Asado (Crispy Rolled Chicken Tacos)
Tight rolls of corn tortilla filled with shredded citrus chicken, fried until shatteringly crisp and dunked in green salsa.
Made with Salsa verde (cooked tomatillo salsa) and Corn tortillas from masa harina and Pollo asado marinade. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time45 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.19 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Coat the chicken in 120 ml of your ready made pollo asado marinade (see the base recipe) and chill for 1 to 4 hours.
60 min - 2
Roast the chicken on a tray at 200°C (180°C fan) for 20 to 25 minutes, until cooked through at 75C with no pink. Cool for 10 minutes, then shred finely.
25 min - 3
Warm your ready made corn tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan or microwave until pliable. Spoon 2 tbsp chicken onto each, roll up tightly and secure with a cocktail stick.
- 4
Heat the oil in a wide frying pan to a medium high heat. Fry the rolls seam side down in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
6 min - 5
Drain on kitchen paper and remove the sticks.
- 6
Serve three per person on a bed of lettuce, with warm salsa verde (see the base recipe) spooned over, soured cream and queso fresco.
Tips
- Soft tortillas roll without cracking. If yours tear, wrap them in a damp tea towel in the microwave for 20 seconds.
- Fry in oil that sizzles around a test piece of tortilla. Too cold and the rolls turn greasy.
- To bake instead, brush with oil and bake at 220C for 15 to 18 minutes, turning once.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten fresh. Cool leftovers within 2 hours, refrigerate for up to 2 days, and re-crisp in a {t200} oven until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
What is the difference between tacos dorados and flautas?
Tacos dorados are small rolled corn tortillas, while flautas are longer, thinner, and traditionally made with larger tortillas. Names vary by region.
Can I use leftover chicken?
Yes. Shred leftover pollo asado, moisten with 2 tbsp of marinade or salsa, and roll as above.
Can I air fry them?
Yes. Brush with oil and air fry at 200C for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once.
More made with salsa verde (cooked tomatillo salsa)
Tacos de Chicharron en Salsa Verde (Pork Crackling in Green Salsa Tacos)
EFNFTortitas de Arroz Rojo con Salsa Verde (Red Rice Fritters with Green Salsa)
GFNFGorditas de Frijol con Queso (Bean and Cheese Corn Pockets)
GFEFNFTamales de Pastor (Pastor Pork Tamales)
GFDFEFSee every dish made with salsa verde (cooked tomatillo salsa)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.