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Here are our 3 favorites!
Easy Baked Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
1/2 cup onion minced
2 cups cooked chicken shredded
1 cup black beans optional
1 cup salsa or diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons
12 hard shell tacos
1 cup shredded cheese mozzarella, cheddar or any melting cheese
cilantro to garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes or until lightly golden. Add the chicken, black beans, salsa, and taco seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally.
Line taco shells in a baking dish. Spoon a few tablespoons of the chicken into each taco shell. Top with a sprinkle of cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with a side of sour cream, lettuce, and slices of lime if desired!
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Sriracha Sauce & Cilantro Lime Slaw
Ingredients
20 medium shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon onion or garlic powder optional
1/4 teaspoon black pepper optional
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Cilantro Lime Slaw
2 cups cabbage shredded
1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro minced
1/2 jalapeno, seeded optional
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Sriracha sauce
1/4 cup ranch dressing or sour-cream or greek Yogurt
1 tablespoon Siracha
6 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
To cook the Shrimp:
Combine shrimp, oil, and spices in a medium bowl or ziplock bag. Use right away OR cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or up to 48 hours. Heat a large heavy-duty or cast iron skillet on high heat for 2 minutes. Add a teaspoon of oil to the pan and shrimp. Cook shrimp until pink and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
To make the Slaw:
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl until mixed through. Use right away or cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
To make creamy Sriracha Sauce:
Whisk sriracha and ranch or sour-cream or mayo in a small bowl. Taste and add more sriracha if desired.
To assemble:
Grill tortillas on the stovetop over the flame until lightly charred (this step is optional). Top each tortilla with 4-5 pieces of shrimp and some slaw. Drizzle with sriracha sauce. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!!
Carne Asada Tacos
Ingredients
For the marinade:
¼ cup fresh cilantro minced (leaves and stems)
2 tablespoons oil of choice
Juice of 1 lime or 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon EACH chili powder, cumin, coriander
½ teaspoon EACH salt & pepper
1 pounds flank or skirt steak
8 small corn or flour tortillas
Pico
Lime wedges, sour cream, and cilantro to serve optional
Instructions
Whisk to combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a large bowl. Add the steak to the marinade and marinate for 30 minutes or overnight.
Heat a heavy-duty pan or grill on medium-high heat for at least 2-3 minutes. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill 5-6 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the steak.
Remove from heat and rest for 5-8 minutes before slicing. Slice into thin 1/4” slices or into tiny bite-size pieces.
While the steak is cooking, warm tortillas on the stovetop over an open flame or in a frypan until the edges are charred.
Divide steak onto warm tortillas and top with pico de gallo. Serve with lime wedges and your favorite salsa or a light drizzle of sour cream if desired.
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