#HomeFoodieAko Recipe: Taco Loco

Chicken tacos have been a favorite during merienda time in our home ever since we started eating healthier. But you know, when you’re pressed for time, it’s just too much effort to boil, shred, season and fry chicken fillet. That’s 4 steps just for the chicken alone! Who has time for that when it's 3pm and people are hungry and requesting for their mid-afternoon snack?

Then I discovered Pure Foods Sexy Chix in Guiltless Broth. 

Why slave away in the kitchen when you can have a meal ready in 15 minutes? It’s the perfect substitute for chicken fillet! It allows me to quickly whip up chicken tacos (and a lot of other recipes for that matter. Hello, instant Oats Caldo!) for the fam without sacrificing flavor. Aside from merienda, I’m sure this will be great as an easy appetizer or quick workday lunch.

Open a can of Pure Foods Sexy Chix in Guiltless Broth. 

Discard ½ of the liquid broth. Pour the rest of the contents on a pan.

Sprinkle taco seasoning mix (see recipe below) on your chicken with broth. Mix with a spoon.

Cook under medium heat for 5 minutes or until the broth completely evaporates. Set aside.

 Chop the onion, tomatoes, cilantro and cabbage. Slice lime into wedges.

Mix the onion, tomatoes and cilantro in a bowl. 

Squeeze about ½ tbsp. of lime juice into the mix. 

Add a dash of salt and pepper. 

Set aside.

Set your toaster to 200°C. 

Place your tortillas on the rack and toast for 5 minutes for a soft tortilla. 

If you want it crispy, leave it on the rack for 8 minutes.

Lay tortilla on a flat surface. Scoop 1.5 tbsp. of the cooked chicken and lay it out on the tortilla. 

Add some chopped red cabbage then top it off with the Pico De Gallo you made earlier.

 Optional: This isn't a classic topping but you can totally finish up your taco with some French fries to make your dish extra special! :D

If you decide to do this, sprinkle some Taco seasoning on your frozen fries and fry them on a pan with 3 tbsp. Olive oil. Add it as the last layer of your taco.

I want to eat one again after looking at this photo! Isn't it a beauty? :)

Taco Loco is a yummy, healthy, and budget-friendly recipe that’s perfect for even the busiest days of the week. Thanks to Pure Foods Sexy Chix, I was able to create this tasty Mexican-inspired recipe at a fraction of the normal time and cost. This recipe is truly Masarap, Masustansya at Kayang-kaya! 

This is what I love about San Miguel Pure Foods products. They offer such a wide variety of affordable food products that can be easily prepared and eaten anytime of the day. Getting creative with SMPFC products is always fun because the end result never disappoints! The products taste great and are sure to please everybody and satisfy your tastebuds. Plus points for being totally accessible in major supermarkets! 

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TACO LOCO

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Serves 3

Total Time: 15 mins.

Ingredients

1 can Pure Foods Sexy Chix in Guiltless Broth

3 flour or corn tortillas

Optional

1 ½ cup frozen French fries

3 tbsp olive oil

Pico De Gallo

½ medium onion, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 tbsp Cilantro, chopped

¼ red cabbage, chopped

lime, cut into wedges

Taco Seasoning (if making French fries, double this recipe)

½ tsp. smoked paprika

½ tsp. cumin

¼ tsp. chili powder

a pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Mix all taco seasoning ingredients together. Set aside.

2. Open 1 can of Pure Foods Sexy Chix in Guiltless Broth.

3. Discard ½ of the liquid broth. Pour the rest of the contents on a pan.

4. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix on your chicken with broth. Mix with a spoon.

5. Cook under medium heat for 5 minutes or until the broth completely evaporates. Set aside.

6. Chop onion, tomatoes, cilantro and cabbage. Slice lime into wedges.

7. To make the Pico De Gallo, mix the onion, tomatoes and cilantro in a bowl. Squeeze about ½ tbsp. of lime juice into the mix. Add a dash of salt and pepper. Set aside.

8. Set your toaster to 200°C. Place your tortillas on the rack and toast for 5 minutes for a soft tortilla. If you want it crispy, leave it on the rack for 8 minutes.

9. Lay tortilla on a flat surface. Scoop 1.5 tbsp. of the cooked chicken and lay it out on the tortilla. Add some chopped red cabbage then top it off with the Pico De Gallo you made earlier.

Optional: If you want French fries on you taco, sprinkle some Taco seasoning on your frozen fries and fry them on a pan with 3 tbsp. Olive oil. Add it as the last layer of your taco.

Disclosure

This post is an entry to SMPFC's #BloggersLoveChicken #HomeFoodieAko contest.

All opinions expressed are my own.