Party in your mouth

Finals are over and Brandon and I are enjoying the beginning of summer. As of late, I have been really into Good Things Utah. I have discovered it is a great source for recipes. I have tried a couple of things and they have been a hit. Tonight I made some chicken tacos that I saw on one of last weeks show. We loved them and they were pretty darn easy to make. I thought I would share this recipe for anyone else who is looking for a good summer meal. In Brandon's words they were very "satisfying." (I would also suggest frying the tortillas. It was fun to do and they tasted great. Also, lime juice is a great addition.) 

 

Chicken Tacos

Ingredients:

1.2 tablespoons butter

2.Canola oil, for frying

3.2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken

4.breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

5.3 tablespoons chopped onion

6.2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced

7.2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

8.1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

9.Salt, ground black pepper, garlic salt

10.12 corn tortillas

TOPPINGS:

Shredded Cheddar cheese,pepper Jack cheese, or a combination Sour cream Fresh spinach, thinly sliced Fresh Salsa (p. 125)or Tabasco sauce Lime wedges.

6 servings


1. Heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium skillet over medium high
heat. Add the chicken and onions and cook and stir until the onions are
soft and the chicken is tender and no longer pink. Add the garlic and cook
about 1 minute more. Decrease the heat to low and stir in the tomato and
cilantro. Add water (or chicken broth) if the mixture seems too dry. Season
generously with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Continue cooking about 2
minutes. Cover and turn off the heat. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.

2. Heat 3/4 cup of canola oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Fry one
tortilla: With tongs turn it once to cook both sides, then quickly fold halfway
over and cook for a few more seconds to make the taco shape. Drain on
paper towels. Place the tortilla in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the
remaining tortillas, putting each one into the oven to keep warm. (If the taco
shells cool, they lose their crispness and become tough and chewy.) For soft tacos, simply heat the tortillas one at a time in a dry skillet over high heat for a few seconds on each side. (Or wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and heat in the oven at 275 degrees for 20 minutes.)

3. To serve, place a small amount of the chicken mixture in each taco shell. Put the filled tacos on a platter and serve. Pass the cheese, sour cream, spinach, salsa and lime.