Pulled Chicken Tacos:
1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
2 Jalapenos Sliced with Seeds
6 garlic cloves smashed
1 orange quartered
1 lemon quartered
2 limes quartered
1 1/2 cups yellow onions chopped
3 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning
2 cups water
1/2 cup Silver Tequila
1 tsp. Kosher Salt
1 tsp. Black Pepper
1/2 cup cooking liquid
Directions:
Add all ingredients above and mix together into an oven safe baking dish and cover.
Cook at 275 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven, strain the juice to be used while cooking and allow chicken thighs to cool until easy to handle.
Shred the chicken and place in a saute pan.
Add 1/2 cup of cooking liquid to pan and add 2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning, cook until liquid has concentrated.
Season the pulled chicken with salt and pepper as needed.
Use chicken in tacos, burritos, nachos or soup
Taco Seasoning:
2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp. Onion Powder
4 Tbsp. Ground Cumin
2 Tbsp. Dry Oregano
2 Tbsp. Paprika
2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp. Ground Mustard
Directions:
Mix all spices thoroughly to ensure there are no clumps of spices
Use as needed in any desired dish
Pico de Gallo:
2 cups diced tomato
1 cup diced red onion
2 limes halved and juiced
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1/4 cup diced and seeded jalapeno
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions:
Prepare all vegetables as directed above and mix in a bowl.
Store Pico de Gallo in refrigerator for up to 3 days
Use as desired in any dish
Guacamole:
2 Avocadoes Halved
1 lime halved and juiced
1/4 cup Pico de Gallo
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
Half avocadoes and remove pit
Using a spoon, scoop the avocado out of the skin and add to a mixing bowl
Add lime juice and Pico de Gallo, and mix until thoroughly incorporated
Add salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro Lime Crema:
1 cup sour cream
1 lime zested and juiced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1 tbsp. cumin
Salt and Pepper
Directions:
In a blender add zested lime and juice, sour cream, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper
Blend all ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste
Nicci Hughes
Roost Restaurant
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