Baked Blackened Chicken Tacos with Southwest Relish
Prep Time1hour5minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time1hour25minutes
Servings4to 5
AuthorCorine Kearns {I Thee Cook}
Ingredients
Relish:
1large beefsteak tomatoseeded and chopped
1/2red onionchopped
1small bell pepperseeded and chopped
2jalapeno peppersseeded and chopped
15ozcan black beansdrained and rinsed
15ozcan corndrained
1large avocado peeledpitted and chopped
Juice of one lime
1/4cupteaspoons cilantrochopped
Chicken:
2tablespoonschili powder
2tablespoonssmoked paprika
2tablespoonscumin
1teaspoonsalt
1tablespoongarlic powder
1teaspoonscayenne peppermore if you like it spicy
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
1teaspoonolive oil
1poundboneless skinless chicken breasts
18crunchy corn taco shells
1cupshredded cheddar jack cheese
Instructions
For the relish:
Mix all ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
For the chicken:
Pound the chicken with a meat tenderizer. Rub each piece generously with seasoning.
In a skillet, heat the oil. Add the chicken and cook each side about 5 minutes or until done. It will be blackened. Remove from pan to cool. Once cool enough to handle shred with two forks.
Fill taco shells and set upright in oven-proof pan. You can use two 13" x 9" dishes or one large cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 degrees F for 5-10 minutes.