Chicken Tacos With Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
For Single Recipe
(serves 4 to 6)
Onion and Pepper Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil that can withstand high heat
- 1 onion, chopped
- ½ yellow or red pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped (seeded for less heat)
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken; cut into small pieces
- Plan on 2 to 4 tortillas per person
Accompaniments For Assembling Chicken Tacos:
- 1 can refried beans, heated
- ¼ head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 recipe of Salsa Fresca
- 1 recipe of Guacamole
- 1 recipe of Mexican Rice
- ½ cup sour cream, optional
Ingredients
For Double Recipe
(serves 8 to 10)
Onion and Pepper Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil that can withstand high heat
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 yellow or red peppers, chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped (seeded for less heat)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Spices:
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Chicken:
- 4 cups cooked chicken; cut into small pieces
- Plan on 2 to 4 tortillas per person
Accompaniments For Assembling Chicken Tacos:
- 1 can refried beans, heated
- ½ head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 recipe of Salsa Fresca
- 1 recipe of Guacamole
- Double recipe of Mexican Rice
- 1 cup sour cream, optional
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high. I prefer using my biggest cast iron skillet because it does a really good job caramelizing onions and browning the meat.
- Add the onions, yellow pepper and jalapeño(s) peppers to the oil.
- Sprinkle with sugar. Cook for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are caramelized to a deep golden brown.
- Stir in the spices and chicken.
- Cook until meat is beginning to brown and is heated through. Add oil if meat is sticking to bottom of pan.
- Serve as per instructions below.
Comments
To assemble a soft taco:Lay tortilla flat.
Spread refried beans down the center of tortilla. Top with the chicken mixture, Mexican rice, grated cheese, guacamole, chopped lettuce, salsa fresca, and sour cream.
Grasp one side of the tortilla and fold it over the meat and toppings until it reaches the opposite side of the tortilla.
Pick up the taco by grasping the top, place your other hand on the bottom and enjoy.
If you like beef, try my recipe for Beef Tacos with Caramelized Onions. For a different but very delicious twist on tacos try my Fish Street Tacos recipe.