Recipe for cooking roasted chicken tacos
Recipes from the Southwest US :: Southwestern Main Dish Meats
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. dark chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (3 to 4 pound) whole chicken
1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
4 (10-in.) flour tortillas, warmed
1 tomato, diced
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/2 c. green cabbage, shredded
Favorite hot sauce
Mix together the lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and rub this mixture into the chicken. Bake in an uncovered or without a lid baking dish at 350 degrees fahrenheitor 35 to 40 mins.
Remove from oven, cool at room temperature for 15 mins., and then remove the meat from the chicken.
To assemble the tacos: Onto each tortilla, spoon on chicken, shredded cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, and finish with your favorite hot sauce. Roll up and serve.
