Margarita Chicken Tacos

I would take a quiet dinner at home with my husband and these Margarita Chicken Tacos over a night out on the town any day!

Do you watch much TV? I really don’t. I haven’t watched normal television in years. I would much rather play a video game or work on my laptop than passively sit and watch a show. Even when I’m sitting and relaxing, I still want to be doing something. We rarely watch movies because I don’t have the attention span for that. Sitting still and quiet for two hours is practically torture.

We don’t have cable but sometimes watch streaming Netflix, usually a standup comic or some nerdy show or documentary. For example, right now we’ve been watching an episode of Star Trek Voyager every night or so. Yes, the one from the 90s. (We watched the full series of The Next Generation when I was pregnant the first time. I was so sad for that one to be over!) Since I am watching 20-year-old television, you can imagine how on top of pop culture I must be. I seriously know who NO ONE famous is. (Did I mention that I never listen to pop music either??) Ask me about a current celebrity, and expect a blank stare.

Sometimes I think I should get out of this bubble I’m living in, but it’s just so cozy in here. There is nothing I’d rather do than watch commercial-free, classic sci-fi and eat dinner with my husband. Those are the nights when I feel like life couldn’t get any better, especially when the dinner involves Mexican food like these Margarita Chicken Tacos. Did you see yesterday that I made homemade corn tortillas? They went so well with this flavorful chicken, and we topped them with cucumber salsa. Add in some Captain Janeway, and it doesn’t get any better than that!

Margarita Chicken Tacos

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Tender chicken marinated in tequila, lime, and spices makes a perfect filling for your tacos!

• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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• 1–1/2 ounces tequila
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 cloves garlic crushed (or substitute 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders
• 6 small tortillas
• your choice of toppings including sour cream, guacamole, avocado slices, salsa, or shredded cheese

 

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Instructions

1. Combine tequila, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt into a large, resealable container. Add chicken, and stir well to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
2. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Pour chicken with marinade into hot pan, and bring to a low simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
3. Shred chicken with two forks, and simmer for a couple minutes longer to allow flavor to penetrate meat. Use a slotted spoon to serve.
4. Assemble tacos with warm tortillas and desired toppings.

 

• Author: Andi
• Prep Time: 10
• Passive Time: 30
• Cook Time: 15
• Category: Main
• Cuisine: Mexican

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