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Title: Spicy Chicken Tacos Or Tostadas
Categories: Latino, Poultry, Breads, Chilies, Cheese
Yield: 5 Servings

MMMMM-------------------------SPICE RUB------------------------------
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1 ts Oregano
+=OR=+
1 ts Thyme
3 ts Ground red chile; (I love
- New Mexican Dixon chile)
1 ts Turbinado sugar *
Fresh ground black pepper
2 cl Garlic; minced

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
1 1/2 lb Skinless chicken breast
- tenders
1 tb Light olive oil
1/2 c Beer
1 tb Adobo sauce

MMMMM----------------------TACOS & TOPPINGS---------------------------
12 Corn tortillas, crisp taco
- or tostada shells
2 c Grated cheddar cheese
3 c Sliced crisp romaine
- lettuce
Cholula or Tamazula hot
- sauce
Salsa
1 Avocado; sliced

This recipe doubles and triples easily. During a Super
Bowl afternoon, when eating is nonstop, you can saute this
spicy chicken in batches as you need it. To please kids'
palates, you can serve the chicken with crisp taco shells
instead of the soft tortillas. Ortega is a good brand and
are usually sold 12 to a package.

For the spice rub: Mash together salt, cumin, oregano, red
chile, sugar, pepper and garlic. (I add the larger amount
of red chile if there are no children or delicate
palates.)

Place chicken tenders in a bowl and dump in the spices. If
you have a favorite spice, add that, too. Rub the spices
into chicken tenders using your hands.

Heat oil in large 12-inch nonstick skillet. Saute chicken
for 3-4 minutes on each side, giving it time to caramelize
before turning. Pour in the beer and deglaze the pan,
rubbing the chicken around in the deglazing juices. Cook
for 5 minutes longer.

While the chicken is finishing, warm corn tortillas until
soft and pliable in a nonstick pan. Place a few strips of
spicy chicken in the middle of each warm corn tortilla and
top with cheese, lettuce, hot sauce, salsa and avocado.

* Note: Turbinado sugar is available at Whole Foods,
Berkeley Bowl and other well-stocked supermarkets.

Serves 4 to 6

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MM Format by Dave Drum - 09 February 2010

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