Autumn-Spiced Cheddar Chicken Tacos with Apples
Yield: 6 servings
You'll love the fall spices mingling in these tacos. The cheddar cheese gets all melty with the chicken, a wonderful contrast to the crisp apple bits!
Ingredients
- 1 T. olive oil
- half of a small red onion diced
- 4 c. shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ¾ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ c. water
- 1 to 2 c. Crystal Farms® Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 to 2 apples cored and diced or very thinly sliced
- orange or lemon juice
- small tortillas
optional condiments:
- shredded lettuce
- thinly slice red onion
- chopped fresh cilantro
- taco sauce
- pico de gallo
- fresh lime wedges for squeezing over the top
- additional Crystal Farms® Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add onion and stir to coat. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until onion is nicely softened. Do not let the onion brown. Fold in chicken. Sprinkle with cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, garlic powder, and nutmeg, and fold to incorporate.
- Stir in water and let simmer, stirring occasionally. When water is no longer present, stir in your desired amount of cheese. One cup will give you a silky texture, nicely flavored with cheddar. Two cups will give a bit more of a chewy-cheesy texture, with a more prominent cheddar flavor. Once cheese has melted, taste test and add salt and pepper as desired.
- While chicken is simmering, toss diced apples with a teaspoon or two of orange juice, just enough to coat the apple pieces. This will keep the apples from browning, plus add a nice fresh tangy flavor.
- Serve with small tortillas, plus any additional condiments that you like.
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Notes
from a farmgirl’s dabbles
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 558kcal Carbohydrates: 22g Protein: 53g Fat: 30g Saturated Fat: 12g Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 187mg Sodium: 1014mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 10g
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