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Chicken Tacos a la Melanie

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This is a spicy chicken taco recipe that I came up with for a close friend who loves spicy food and her daughter who also loves spicy food but won’t eat ground beef.

I make beef tacos pretty much the same way. Just substitute 2 pounds lean ground beef for the chicken.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces, weight Salted Butter
  • 3 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle Chile Powder

Preparation

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or similar large pot and then add chicken breasts. Cook chicken until brown, turning frequently. Shred chicken until fine, preferably in a food processor. Return shredded chicken to pot and add remaining ingredients.

Simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve in warm, soft taco shells with your choice of toppings, such as lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, black olives, sour cream, etc.

Note: Serving size depends on appetites and what you serve with it. I usually serve salsa and chips with it, but the friend I originally created this for has a 20-year-old son who could eat a grocery store and so it just depends.

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