Soft Tacos

Nidhi Pandey
Nidhi Pandey @cook_8053411
California

I made it today for lunch so easy & healthy. Everyone loved it!!

Soft Tacos

I made it today for lunch so easy & healthy. Everyone loved it!!

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Ingredients

30 Minutes
8 servings
  1. ● For The Proteins
  2. 6Chicken Breasts [1" cubed]
  3. ● For The Chicken Brine
  4. 1/3 CupSalt
  5. 1/2 CupSugar
  6. 1 tbspCayenne Pepper
  7. 1 tbspFresh Ground Cumin
  8. 1 tbspGranulated Garlic Powder
  9. 1 tbspGranulated Onion Powder
  10. 1 tbspFresh Ground Black Pepper
  11. ● For The Chicken Dust [to taste - equal parts]
  12. 1/4 tspGranulated Garlic Powder
  13. 1/4 tspGranulated Onion Powder
  14. 1/4 tspFresh Ground Black Pepper
  15. 1/4 tspGround Cumin
  16. 1/4 tspCayenne Pepper
  17. 1/4 tspMexican Oregano
  18. ● For The Vegetables & Herbs
  19. 1LG Viadalia Onion [julienned]
  20. 3 tbspFine Minced Garlic
  21. 1/4 CupDiced Green Onions
  22. 1LG Green Bell Pepper [de-seeded - julienned]
  23. 3LG Jalapeno Peppers deseeded - julienned]
  24. 1 BagMulti Colored Sweet Baby Bell Peppers [julienned]
  25. 1/2 CupFresh Cilantro Leaves [+ reserves]
  26. 1 tspRed Pepper Flakes
  27. ● For The Sides/Options/Garnishes [as needed]
  28. 1 Package6" Warm Flour Tortillas
  29. Shredded Mexican 3 Cheese
  30. Red Or Green Salsas
  31. Picante Sauce
  32. LeavesCilantro
  33. Lime Wedges
  34. Sour Cream

Cooking Instructions

30 Minutes
  1. 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. 2

    Chop, mince or julienne all herbs and vegetables.

  3. 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. 4

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

  5. 5

    Sautéd vegetables to the left - chicken to the right.

  6. 6

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

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