Chicken Tacos Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time10 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 1 pound boned and skinned chicken breasts
 Chicken stock2 Cup (16 tbs)
 12 taco shells
 Medium-size Spanish onion, peeled and minced
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), peeled
 Medium-size tomato, diced
 Iceberg lettuce2 Cup (16 tbs), shredded
 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese combined
 3 jalapenos, finely minced

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven moderately to 250 degrees.

MAKING
2) In medium-size saucepan mix chicken and stock and simmer covered over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
3) Place the chicken and stock in a medium-size bowl and place in larger bowl filled with cold water to set.
4) Line taco shells on cookie sheet and place in oven with 4 dinner plates.
5) In small bowl mix onion, garlic, and tomato.
6) Strain the chicken and cut into 1/8-inch julienne strips.
7) Place strips in another bowl moistened with stock, cover, and keep aside.
8) Take out taco shells and plates from oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees.
9) Split up chicken, lettuce, and tomato mixture among taco shells and decorate with cheese.
10) Place again in oven for 1 minute.

SERVING
11) Serve in dinner plates and top with jalapenos.
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