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BBQ Chicken Tacos With Corn & Black Bean Relish

I was going for the flavor of my BBQ Enchilada Recipe without turning on the oven and making the kitchen hot.

BBQ Chicken Tacos With Corn & Black Bean Relish

1 whole Rotisserie Chicken
1 cup Enchilada Sauce
1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce
2 cups Shredded Cheese
3 tablespoons torn Cilantro
6-8 small Tortillas

Take the skin off and shred the chicken into a large bowl. Add the enchilada sauce and the barbecue sauce. Stir gently to combine. Heat the chicken mixture in the microwave for 2 minutes or until warmed through.

Corn and Black Bean Relish
I’m using this as a condiment, but really it’s a salad/side dish in its own right. Also, its awesome potluck or picnic fare!

2 cups frozen Corn (thawed)
1 14 oz. can Black Beans
3 Green Onions (finely minced)
2 cups Grape Tomatoes (halved)
3 tablespoons chopped Cilantro

Rinse and drain the black beans with cool water. Combine all ingredients in a big bowl and toss with the dressing.

For the Dressing:
1/4 cup Garlic Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
About 10 Dashes of Tabasco Jalapeno Sauce
Salt & Pepper

Combine all ingredients in a tightly closed jar and give it a good shake! Toss with the corn and bean mixture and refrigerate until time to serve.

To serve, layer the chicken, corn & black bean relish, cheese, and cilantro on the tortilla.

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Dinner Tonight: Beef Tacos

The boys invited a friend over tonight for a “sleep” over. This recipe is perfect for feeding other peoples children.


Beef Tacos

2 lb. ground beef
1 cup water
1 package taco shells or 10 small flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 small tomato (diced)
3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix

Prep:

Dice tomato.
Make seasoning mix:
¼ cup flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
Mix all the ingredients well and set aside.

Brown the ground beef and drain the excess fat.

Turn the heat down to a simmer and add 3 tablespoons of the seasoning mix. Stir making sure all of the beef is coated. Add the water and stir well.
Simmer the meat for 10 minutes or until the sauce becomes thick.

Scoop the finished taco meat into a tortilla or taco shells and add cheese, lettuce, tomato.