Ingredients: 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound) 4 teaspoons ground black pepper 4 teaspoons paprika 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 24 mini taco shells Finely shredded spinach or lettuce Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese Dairy sour cream or guacamole 2 ripe medium tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro 1/8 teaspoon salt Dash sugar Directions:1. For Pico de Gallo: Combine tomatoes, red onion; cilantro; 1/8 teaspoon salt, and the sugar. Mix well. Cover; chill for several hours or overnight. 2. Cut chicken breast halves into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Combine black pepper, paprika, dry mustard, red pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a plastic bag. Add chicken to the bag, shaking to coat. Arrange coated chicken in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degrees F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Using two forks, pull chicken apart into pieces. 3. To crisp taco shells, arrange on a baking sheet and bake 5 to 7 minutes or until warm and crisp. Serve chicken in taco shells. Top tacos with Pico de Gallo, spinach or lettuce, cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese, and sour cream and/or guacamole. |