Monday, March 11, 2013

Buffalo Chicken Tacos


Ingredients
  • 1 1-ounce package, taco or hot taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing, prepared
  • 6 Mission Life Balance Flour Tortillas warmed
  • Hot sauce, to taste
  • 2 ounces blue cheese crumbled
  • 3/4 cup carrots, shredded
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Preparation 
    1. Combine taco seasoning, oil and 1/4 cup water to make marinade. Reserve 1/2 cup.
    2. Place chicken in re-sealable plastic bag and add marinade. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer.
    3. Mash avocado (in mixing bowl) into small chunks and mix with ranch dressing until smooth.
    4. Remove chicken from marinade and discard used marinade.
    5. Grill chicken over medium-high heat, about 8 minutes per side or until thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from grill and place on cutting board.
    6. Slice chicken into thin strips and serve hot alongside warm tortillas. Serve with build your own sides/garnishes of hot sauce, blue cheese, carrots, cilantro and the avocado ranch dressing.

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