Chickenandbeantacos Recipes

CHICKEN AND BEAN TACOS

Steps:

• Add chicken thighs to a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Sprinkle with taco seasoning.
• Sprinkle chopped chiles on top of chicken.
• In a bowl, add tomato sauce, cumin, and coriander seed; stir to combine.
• Pour mixture over the top of the chicken.
• Top with beans.
• Cover, cook on LOW for 7 hours.
• Remove chicken from crock pot and set aside.
• Mash beans with a potato masher (Doesn't have to be perfectly smooth, we like some chunks of beans).
• Shred chicken and return to slow cooker; stir to mix well.
• To assemble taco: spoon about 3 tablespoons of chicken filling into each taco shell; then add 1 tablespoon cheese and lettuce, then add 2 teaspoons sour cream and salsa.
• Enjoy.

CHICKEN AND BEAN SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• saute onion in large pan till translucent. Add garlic and chopped jalapeno, saute briefly, stirring.
• (Sometimes if I don't have cooked chicken on hand, I cut raw chicken in strips and saute it along with the onions.).
• Add chicken, seasonings and remaining ingredients (except tortillas and toppings).
• Cook over medium high heat, till ingredients are combined and liquid cooks down - about 5-10 minutes.
• This timing of the cooking is flexible, depending on how much seasoning you add, how much liquid is in your beans, if you add tomato sauce, etc. I make it spicy and just wet enough that it's not dried out, but not watery or gloppy.
• Adjust seasonings, salt to taste. (For me, it's often at this point when I decide if I want to add the taste of tomato sauce.).
• Serve in flour tortillas with your favorite toppings.

BLACK BEAN CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir in enough water for mixture to form a ball. Knead on a floured surface for 1 minute. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine the chicken, salsa, beans, onion powder, chili powder and remaining cumin. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., For tortillas, divide dough into eight balls; roll each ball into an 8-in. circle. In an ungreased skillet, cook tortillas, one at a time, until lightly browned, about 30 seconds on each side. , Layer between pieces of waxed paper or paper towel; keep warm. Spoon chicken mixture over half of each tortilla and fold over. Serve with lettuce, cheese, olives, sour cream and salsa if desired.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN AND BEAN TACOS

Steps:

• Place chicken in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning mix; top with chiles. Mix tomato sauce, cumin and coriander seed in medium bowl; pour over chicken. Top with beans.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut and chicken is tender.
• Remove chicken from cooker; place on cutting board. Mash beans in cooker. Shred chicken with 2 forks; return to cooker and mix well.
• Serve chicken mixture with taco shells, cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa. Chicken mixture will hold on low heat setting up to 3 hours.

"NEXTOVER" CHICKEN TACOS WITH QUICK REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Pull meat from chicken; discard skin. Warm chicken and salsa in a large skillet over medium-low heat until heated through.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Cook garlic, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute. Add beans, salt, and 1/2 cup water and cook, stirring and crushing beans with the back of a large spoon, until warmed through and creamy, about 3 minutes. Let sit until ready to use.
• Working one at a time, warm tortillas with tongs directly over a gas burner, turning often, until lightly charred and puffed in spots, about 1 minute per side. (Alternatively, wrap tortillas in foil and heat in a 350°F oven until warmed through, or wrap in damp paper towels and microwave in 20-second bursts until warm.) Transfer to a plate and cover with a kitchen towel to keep warm.
• Fill tortillas with chicken and top with avocado, slaw, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges, hot sauce, and refried beans alongside.