Chicken Tacos Recipe

I decided to go with the Cook’s Illustrated steak taco recipe and just modify it for use with chicken. Happily, the tacos were a great success.

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They’re sort of like a no-grill-required wintertime version of fajitas, and they’re really easy to make.

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Ingredients

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Instructions

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With the machine running, add 1/4 cup vegetable oil and process.

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Step: 3

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Step: 4

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Chicken Tacos Recipe

I decided to go with the Cook’s Illustrated steak taco recipe and just modify it for use with chicken. Happily, the tacos were a great success.

They’re sort of like a no-grill-required wintertime version of fajitas, and they’re really easy to make.

Ingredients

Ingredients

– Cilantro leaves – Garlic – Scallions – Jalapeño chile – Ground cumin – Vegetable oil

Instructions

Instructions

Step: 1

Step: 1

With the machine running, add 1/4 cup vegetable oil and process.

Step: 2

Step: 2

Step: 3

Step: 3

Remove 2 tablespoons of the herb paste to a bowl. Squeeze in 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and set it aside.

Step: 4

Step: 4

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