Spice Rubbed Chix And Veg Tacos Wcilantro Slaw Chipotle Cream Recipes

SPICE RUBBED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE TACOS WITH CILANTRO AND CHIPOTLE CREAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Whisk sour cream and chipotle chiles in small bowl
• season with salt. Whisk brown sugar and next 5 ingredients in another small bowl to blend for the spice rub. Place zucchini and bell pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with canola oil
• toss to coat. Sprinkle spice rub over both sides of vegetables and chicken. Place chicken and vegetables on the barbecue. Grill until vegetables are tender and browned in spots and chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes (chicken should be at 165F using a scope thermometer) Transfer to work surface
• cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Cut vegetables crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces. Place chicken and vegetables in a large bowl
• toss to blend. Place chicken and vegetables, chipotle cream, tortillas, cilantro, and lime wedges on a table. Allow guests to assemble their own soft tacos.

SPICE-RUBBED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE TACOS WITH CILANTRO SLAW AND CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Whisk sour cream and chipotle chiles in small bowl; season with salt. Whisk brown sugar and next 5 ingredients in another small bowl to blend for spice rub.
• Place zucchini and bell pepper on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with canola oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle spice rub over both sides of vegetables and chicken.
• Place chicken and vegetables on barbecue. Grill until vegetables are tender and browned in spots and chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to work surface; cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips. Cut vegetables crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces. Place chicken and vegetables in large bowl; toss to blend.
• Place chicken and vegetables, chipotle cream, tortillas, slaw, and lime wedges on table. Allow guests to assemble their own soft tacos.
• *Chipotle chiles canned in a spicy tomato sauce, which is sometimes called adobo, are available at some supermarkets, at Latin markets, and at specialty foods stores.
• **Available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com.

CHICKEN TACOS WITH CILANTRO SLAW AND AVOCADO CREAM

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with chile powder, garlic, cumin and salt. Coat pan with cooking spray or vegetable oil. Add chicken to pan; cook about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove chicken from pan.
• Combine zest, 1 tablespoon juice and next 3 ingredients (through avocado) in a food processor; process until smooth.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon juice, 1/2 teaspoon honey, coleslaw, green onions, cilantro, oil and salt, tossing to coat.
• Heat tortillas according to directions. Divide chicken mixture evenly among tortillas. Top each tortilla with about 1 tablespoon avocado mixture, 1/4 cup slaw mixture and shredded cojita cheese.