Mike's Chunky Chicken Fajita Style Soft Tacos

Name: Mike's Chunky Chicken Fajita Style Soft Tacos
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ● For The Proteins; 6 Chicken Breasts [1" cubed]; ● For The Chicken Brine; 1/3 Cup Salt; 1/2 Cup Sugar; 1 tbsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 tbsp Fresh Ground Cumin; 1 tbsp Granulated Garlic Powder; 1 tbsp Granulated Onion Powder; 1 tbsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper; ● For The Chicken Dust [to taste - equal parts]; 1/4 tsp Granulated Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Granulated Onion Powder; 1/4 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1/4 tsp Mexican Oregano; ● For The Vegetables & Herbs; 1 LG Viadalia Onion [julienned]; 3 tbsp Fine Minced Garlic; 1/4 Cup Diced Green Onions; 1 LG Green Bell Pepper [de-seeded - julienned]; 3 LG Jalapeno Peppers deseeded - julienned]; 1 Bag Multi Colored Sweet Baby Bell Peppers [julienned]; 1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves [+ reserves]; 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; ● For The Sides/Options/Garnishes [as needed]; 1 Package 6" Warm Flour Tortillas; Shredded Mexican 3 Cheese; Red Or Green Salsas

MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Who doesn't love a hot, juicy, spicy, fresh, soft Fajita taco covered in chilly salsa wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla? My culinary students sure do and they make them every chance they get! Great work kiddos! These tacos were fabulous!

MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

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30 Minutes

8 servings

● For The Proteins
6Chicken Breasts [1" cubed]
● For The Chicken Brine
1/3 CupSalt
1/2 CupSugar
1 tbspCayenne Pepper
1 tbspFresh Ground Cumin
1 tbspGranulated Garlic Powder
1 tbspGranulated Onion Powder
1 tbspFresh Ground Black Pepper
● For The Chicken Dust [to taste - equal parts]
1/4 tspGranulated Garlic Powder
1/4 tspGranulated Onion Powder
1/4 tspFresh Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tspGround Cumin
1/4 tspCayenne Pepper
1/4 tspMexican Oregano
● For The Vegetables & Herbs
1LG Viadalia Onion [julienned]
3 tbspFine Minced Garlic
1/4 CupDiced Green Onions
1LG Green Bell Pepper [de-seeded - julienned]
3LG Jalapeno Peppers deseeded - julienned]
1 BagMulti Colored Sweet Baby Bell Peppers [julienned]
1/2 CupFresh Cilantro Leaves [+ reserves]
1 tspRed Pepper Flakes
● For The Sides/Options/Garnishes [as needed]
1 Package6" Warm Flour Tortillas
Shredded Mexican 3 Cheese
Red Or Green Salsas
Picante Sauce
LeavesCilantro
Lime Wedges
Sour Cream

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30 Minutes

1

Rinse and cube chicken breasts. Create brine mixture and brine chicken for 2 hours minimum. Add water and ice as needed to cover chicken.
2

Chop, mince or julienne all herbs and vegetables.
3

Sauté vegetables in a small amount of garlic olive oil for 5 minutes. Or, until slightly translucent. You'll want some crisp on your veggies.
4

Garlic, chicken and chives frying in a small amount of garlic olive oil and a dash of Silver Tequila pictured. Lightly dust chicken with cayenne, garlic and onion powder, black pepper and cumin mixture.
5

Sautéd vegetables to the left - chicken to the right.
6

Serve hot with Sides/Options/Garnishes listed above with an ice cold Mexican beer. Enjoy!

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MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

on September 03, 2017 23:10

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!

Keywords

Fajita Taco Jalapeño Onion Welsh Onion Cayenne Vege Chicken Breast Cilantro Bell Pepper Lime Sweet Green Pepper Protein Chicken Cheese Tortilla Garlic

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Mike's Chunky Chicken Fajita Style Soft Tacos

Mike's Chunky Chicken Fajita Style Soft Tacos

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