Basic Chicken Tacos Recipe
May 11, 2011 4:41 pm
Tacos fit for a great family meal
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The taco is our household’s favorite way of using up leftovers: any little bit of last night’s protein (be it fish, chicken, pork, beef) can be chopped up, seasoned in a vaguely Mexican manner, and then served with fresh chopped cilantro, red onion, salsa, and a squeeze of lime. The trick is to chop the meat finely, season it well, and then fry it over high heat in copious amounts of olive oil to give it a richness and crispness that allows a little meat to go a long way.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups leftover chicken, roughly chopped
chili powder
Pimenton de la vera (a.k.a. smoked paprika)
cumin
fresh cilantro, chopped
onion
salsa
warm corn tortillas
lime wedges
Directions:
- Heat the olive oil in large heavy pan until smoking.
- Add the chicken and spices.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken crisps up.
- Serve on warm corn tortillas with chopped fresh cilantro, onion, salsa, and a squeeze of lime.
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
20 minutes
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