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Cheesy Corn Fritter & Chicken Tacos

Cheesy Corn Fritter & Chicken Tacos

with Pico de Gallo, Red Pepper Crema & Scallions
4.0(74)17 Reviews
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 01, 2026
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Calories
1020 kcal
Protein
51g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Soy

You’ll whip up crisp, cheesy corn fritters made with tempura batter, then nestle them in soft, warm flour tortillas for a flavorful new twist on tacos. Top your corn fritter tacos with smoky red pepper crema, juicy pico de gallo, chopped fresh cilantro, and sliced scallions, then brighten it all up with a squeeze of lime juice just before serving.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 unit

Veggie Stock Concentrate

10 ounce

Chopped Chicken Breast

2 tablespoon

Smoky Red Pepper Crema

(Contains: Milk)

1 tablespoon

Fajita Spice Blend

82 g

Tempura Batter Mix

(Contains: Milk, Wheat, Eggs)

4 ounce

Pico de Gallo

1 unit

Lime

6 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Wheat, Soy)

2 unit

Scallions

¼ ounce

Cilantro

½ cup

Mexican Cheese Blend

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

1 unit

Corn

Not included in your delivery

½ teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

per serving
Calories1020 kcal
Fat41 g
Saturated Fat15 g
Carbohydrate105 g
Sugar22 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein51 g
Cholesterol135 mg
Sodium2110 mg
Potassium590 mg
Calcium310 mg
Iron2 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Medium Bowl
Whisk
Paper Towel
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Drain and rinse corn. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Roughly chop cilantro. Quarter lime.

Mix Batter
2

• In a medium bowl, whisk together tempura batter mix, Fajita Spice Blend, stock concentrate, 1/3 cup cold water, ½ tsp sugar, and a pinch of salt and pepper (2⁄3 cup cold water and 1 tsp sugar for 4 servings). • Stir in corn, scallion whites, and Mexican cheese blend. TIP: Batter should be thick but not dry; add a splash of water if needed.

Open package of chicken and drain off any excess liquid or rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken or shrimp; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

Make Fritters
3

• Heat a 1/3-inch layer of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot enough that a drop of batter sizzles, carefully add 1½-TBSP scoops of batter to pan; press down lightly with a spoon. (For 4 servings, you may need to work in batches.) Cook until golden brown and crispy, 3-4 minutes per side. TIP: If the fritters start to brown too quickly or oil splatters, lower the heat. • Transfer fritters to a paper-towel-lined plate. Season with a pinch of salt. • Once cool enough to handle, cut fritters in half.

Use pan used for chicken or shrimp here.

Warm Tortillas
4

• Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30-60 seconds.

Assemble Tacos
5

• Evenly fill tortillas with red pepper crema, fritters, pico de gallo (draining first), and as much hot sauce as you like; garnish with cilantro and scallion greens.

Add chicken or shrimp to tortillas along with fritters.

Serve
6

• Divide tacos between plates; serve with a squeeze of lime juice and any remaining lime wedges on the side.

Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the taste, calling it "delicious" and "amazing." Some added sour cream or taco beef for extra flavor.
  • Ease of prep: Frying the fritters was challenging for some; others found it surprisingly easy. Consider adjusting heat if oil splatters.
  • Suggestions: Try adding black beans or fresh pepper jack cheese for extra flavor. Some preferred the fritters without tortillas.
  • Portions: A few mentioned making too many corn fritters; consider reducing the batter amount if desired.
  • Texture: Some found the fritters not crispy enough. Ensure oil is hot and adjust cooking time for optimal crispiness 🍲.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

A
Amanda BryantCooked for 2 people
|Jul 2, 2024

Kind of a pain to make but very tasty. Very skimpy with the red pepper crema - should have included 2 packets at least.

B
Brandon DouglasCooked for 2 people
|Jun 26, 2024

Amazing. I added some taco beef and black beans and fresh pepper jack cheese and they were breathtakingly good. I want these tacos every Tuesday for the rest of my life.

A
Ashley WhiteCooked for 2 people
|Jul 3, 2024

Tasted AMAZING. Loved the crunchy corn fritters! Will definitely order again!

J
James BallCooked for 2 people
|Jun 25, 2024

Very fresh, family loved it, really like the cilantro, good with or without the tortillas.

R
Robert KyleCooked for 2 people
|Jun 30, 2024

Really enjoyed! Thought it was the best meal from Hello Fresh that we've had.

A
Amber AdelmundCooked for 2 people
|Jul 15, 2024

Love this idea for a vegetarian recipe. Got the chicken for my husband.

J
Joanna LloydCooked for 2 people
|Jun 28, 2024

Tortillas/taco was unnecessary, would have preferred the fritters with something else. The pico was good. Also canned corn is a turnoff.

T
Tyler NielsenCooked for 4 people
|Jun 30, 2024

Very putzy and time consuming to make; tasty, but not worth it.

L
Lark MendozaCooked for 2 people
|Jun 29, 2024

The frying instructions were pretty vague. One of the hardest recipes I've done.

F
Francesca MaselliCooked for 2 people
|Sep 12, 2024

Honestly not worth the time it takes and the fritters weren't nearly crispy enough.

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