"A Taco Affair" reflect the owner's passion for fine cooking. She wanted to cook with all her knowledge and use tacos as a vessel for her creativity.
The restaurant opened in June of 2017. It's located at 81 Main Street in Little Falls, New Jersey.
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Here's the recipe for their buttermilk chicken tacos:
For the chicken:
-- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch thick strips
-- 1 cup buttermilk
-- 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning
-- 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
Mix chicken and all ingredients together. Let marinate over night.
For frying the chicken:
-- 2 cups all-purpose Flour
-- 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning
-- 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
Heat oil to 350 degrees. Mix flour and spices together. Dip the strips of chicken in a seasoned flour. Coat thoroughly. Shake off extra flour, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
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For green tomato relish:
-- 1 green tomato
-- 2 tablespoons of salt
-- 1 teaspoon black pepper
-- 1/4 cup sugar
-- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
-- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Small dice the green tomato. Mix remaining ingredients with the diced green tomatoes. Let sit refrigerated for 1 day.
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For the ranch dressing:
-- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
-- 1/2 cup sour cream
-- 1/2 cup buttermilk or regular milk
-- 3/4 to 1 teaspoon dried dill
-- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
-- 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
-- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
-- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
-- 1/4 teaspoon salt
-- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
-- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
-- 1 clove garlic
-- 3 jalapeños
Mix mayonnaise and sour cream in a bowl. Put remaining ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth. Add purée to the mayonnaise mixture and whisk.
Assemble tacos on toasted soft corn tortillas. Slab bacon is optional.
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