Chicken Tacos With Salsa

Without a doubt it is a food of Mexican origin par excellence. When we think of chicken tacos with salsa  , a mariachi singer and some tequilas come to mind.

You can organize a themed party and experience pure Mexico!

Chicken tacos with red sauce recipe

Perhaps you have already tried Mexican food in a restaurant … now is the time to prepare it yourself.

Without a doubt, all the guests will praise your dishes. A perfect idea to have a meeting on a Friday or Saturday night.

Ingredients:

• 8 tacos or tortillas

For the filling of the tacos:

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1 zucchini
• ½ chili
• ½ red pepper
• 2 tablespoons coriander

For the red sauce:

• 1 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 pinch of salt
• Some parsley or coriander leaves

Utensils:

• Blender
• Knife
• Casserole with lid
• Squeezer
• Fork
• Frying pan
• Wooden spoon
• Tray

preparation:

• Start with the filling of the tacos. Blend the tomatoes, garlic and onion previously chopped.
• Pour into a saucepan and add the orange juice, salt, sugar, the stock cube dissolved in 1 cup of hot water and the bay leaves.
• Then add the chicken and carrots. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Cook until everything is tender and you have a thick mixture.
• Remove the chicken breasts and let them cool. Crumble using a fork. In a frying pan, add olive oil and brown the finely chopped bell pepper and zucchini.
• Add the chicken and finally the finely chopped chili. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook for a few minutes. Salt to taste and add the chopped cilantro.
• When it has cooled a bit it is time to fill the tortillas. To do this, put a little of the filling in the center, pour with the sauce and roll up. 
• When you finish with all the tacos you can pour a little more of the red sauce on top. .. be careful, it can be a bit spicy!

Data of interest:

• Difficulty level: Easy
• Preparation time: 30 minutes
• Tips: You can buy the tortillas already made or prepare them yourself with corn flour and water. You can heat a little in the oven or eat cold.
• The quantities of this recipe include 2 tacos per person (for 4 people) … To avoid that the guests are left hungry, we recommend a starter of nachos with guacamole.

Another option to make chicken tacos with salsa… guacamole style!

Speaking of Mexican cuisine, guacamole cannot be missing from any menu.

In this case, you will learn how to prepare chicken tacos with the typical avocado sauce consumed in this North American country.

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado
• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
• The juice of 1 lemon
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ cup cottage cheese
• 1 pinch of salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Echalote
• 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of chopped rosemary
• 1 tablespoon marjoram, minced
• 2 serrano peppers
• 2 chicken breasts

• 8 corn tortillas
• 1 cup watercress

Utensils:

• Knife
• Spoon
• Fork
• Containers
• Oven plate
• Serving tray

preparation:

• To make this kind of guacamole, extract the pulp from the avocado and cut it into cubes. Put it in a bowl and mash it with a fork until pureed.
• Add the coriander leaves, lemon juice, 1 garlic clove and the cottage cheese. Season to taste. Stir to obtain a homogeneous cream and reserve.
• To prepare the filling, first preheat the oven to 180 ° C. In a bowl, mix the shallot, the oil, 2 cloves of garlic, the aromatic herbs and the finely chopped serrano pepper.
• Place the chicken breasts on a baking tray and bathe with the previous sauce. Cook 8 minutes. Remove and cut into strips.

• To assemble the dish, spread an omelette with avocado sauce and a few tablespoons of chicken on top. Finally add a little watercress. Roll up and put on a tray.

Data of interest:

• Difficulty level: Easy
• Preparation time: 35 minutes
• Tips: Before spreading the tortillas you can toast them or grill them a little.