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walton_eats ([personal profile] walton_eats) wrote2008-03-10 10:57 pm
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So I had these leftover chicken breasts

I cubed them and marinated them in lime juice, Penzey's fajita seasoning and a smidge of vegetable oil. I made guacamole with two avocados, a good squeeze of lime, a bit of minced onion, a couple of dashes of Tabasco, a pinch of salt and a spoonful of Pace Mild Chunky Salsa. I made pico de gallo with Roma tomatoes, minced jalapeno, finely chopped sweet onion, minced cilantro, a squeeze of lime and a bit of salt. I pulled a package of Sargento 2% 4-Cheese Mexican Blend out of the fridge. I chopped up some more sweet onion and mixed it with a bit of minced cilantro. I steamed some small corn tortillas. I sauteed the chicken in some olive oil, then added a cup of chicken broth and cooked it all down until the liquid was gone and the chicken browned.

I assembled the tacos with a couple of corn tortillas each, chicken, cheese, guacamole, onion and pico de gallo. For a side dish I simmered canned black beans with some canned diced tomato and its juice, some cumin and some cayenne pepper.

[identity profile] webzombi.livejournal.com 2008-03-11 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
I *knew* you were a hot mexi-melt. A little Herdez salsa casera works well when ya don't wanna do a pico. Pace is *so* not right.

:-)

[identity profile] klwalton.livejournal.com 2008-03-11 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, it's only a spoonful in the guacamole. :) Tim *loves* that stuff, and it gives a little bit of zing to the guac. The rest of it ends up in a bowl in front of Tim, along with a bowl full of tortilla chips.

Herdez is the *best*. I love it.

[identity profile] webzombi.livejournal.com 2008-03-11 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Herdez is the *best*. I love it."

Of course you do...it's the one and only.

Tim and Aaron could be best buddies!

"I'm sick of men who smell like beer and bean dip!"

I'm really not.

One of them rocks my world!

[identity profile] anthologie.livejournal.com 2008-03-11 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you have a tortilla steamer?

[identity profile] klwalton.livejournal.com 2008-03-11 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
No. I steam them in a bamboo steamer in a covered wok :).

[identity profile] anthologie.livejournal.com 2008-03-11 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahh. That works? We wet them on both sides and stick them in the toaster-oven, which also works. :)

[identity profile] klwalton.livejournal.com 2008-03-11 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, yes! Line the bottom of the steamer with a bit of parchment. Works really well.