Chicken and Vegetable Tacos
The trick to keeping your tacos from braking is to not overstuff them. Two or three strips of chicken and two tablespoons of vegetables per taco are plenty.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: about 15 minutes
4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1 small onion, diced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 plum tomatoes
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 cup whole-kernel corn, drained
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
12 taco shells
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1. Heat oven to 375°F. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and garlic, 2 minutes.
2. Puree tomatoes in a blender or food processor until almost smooth, add to skillet with zucchini, corn, cilantro, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until zucchini is tender crisp, about 5 minutes more.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and chili powder. Cook, turning once, until chicken is just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Slice. Fill tacos. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
