Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos w/ Creamy Labne

Nashville Chicken Tacos

I was recently invited to participate in a great blogger recipe challenge for Karoun Dairies to help develop new recipes for some of their popular dairy products. I absolutely love their Mediterranean-style Labne Spread and Dip, which is is a centuries old Mediterranean style spreadable kefir cheese. It has a distinctive tangy flavor and is smoother and thicker than yogurt. and it has a lovely creamy texture with a slight tang that pairs perfectly with spicy dishes.

Karoun Dairies Labne


Since I’m now in San Antonio TX I am obviously obsessed with all things Tex-Mex and spicy food, so I decided to make these Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos for the contest. And I’m so glad I did!!

Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They’re made with juicy chicken thighs that are marinated in the labne, along with Nashville hot sauce and Nashville chicken seasoning for a few hours.

Nashville Chicken Tacos

Then they are grilled to perfection, and drizzled with more hot sauce, fresh lime, shredded Mexican cheese, cilantro and a generous dollop of labne on top, all assembled in a warm, toasted, buttery tortilla that will melt in your mouth!

Nashville Chicken Tacos w/ Creamy Labne

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4-6

Serving Size: 1-2 tacos

Spicy, creamy, crunchy, tangy and totally satisfying! These Nashville Chicken Tacos will tantalize your tastebuds and you'll never be the same, I promise!

Ingredients

  • 3.5 lb boneless chicken thighs, fat trimmed, sliced into strips or bite sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup Karoun Dairies Original Labne Sauce + Dip, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • vegetable oil
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese, for garnish
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • Fresh limes
  • 6 butter flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Add buttermilk, labne, and chicken to a large freezer bag.
  2. Mix together the hot sauce and spices in a separate bowl, reserving extra for garnish.
  3. Add the Nashville hot sauce to the chicken in the bag and toss well to coat the chicken.
  4. Place in the fridge for a few hours to soak up the marinade and tenderize the chicken.
  5. Remove the chicken pieces from the bag, shaking off excess marinade and transfer to a large clean plate.
  6. Heat oil over medium to medium-high heat in a large skillet or grill pan; cook 8-12 minutes until chicken is nicely browned and cooked through. Set aside.
  7. Prepare toppings by chopping the cilantro, slicing limes and getting the Mexican cheese ready.
  8. Heat the tortillas in a sauté pan over medium heat until lightly browned and warmed through.
  9. Make the tacos by topping the warmed tortillas with the spicy Nashville chicken, additional Nashville hot sauce, shredded cheese, a drizzle of fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a dollop of labne topped with additional Nashville hot seasoning, if desired.
  10. Devour. Repeat!
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Nashville Chicken Tacos