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  • Chicken Bacon Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Cut up the bacon and fry until caramelized in a non-stick skillet. Remove bacon and add the chicken and seasonings, fry until cooked through and caramelized. Cut up chicken in bite-sized pieces. Brush the corn tortillas with olive oil and…

  • Seasoned Chicken and Guacamole Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Similar to leftover ham after Christmas, we generally find ourselves with a lot of left over turkey after Thanksgiving. So much so that I have taken to portioning and freezing turkey meat when I am putting the leftovers away to…

  • Fried Chicken Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Cut the prepared fried chicken into bite sized pieces. Place a slice of cheese on each tortilla and place the cheese side down on the griddle. Wait for the cheese to become browned, then flip the tortilla to cook the other side. Add chicken pieces to the cheesy tortilla, add toppings and enjoy with your…

  • BBQ Chicken Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Season your chicken and drizzle with olive oil and cook on your grill until mostly cooked. Baste with your bbq and hot sauce mixture. Cook until well caramelized. Remove from heat and let it rest. Cut the chicken into 1/2…

  • Griddled Chicken Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Liberally season your chicken. Drizzle olive oil in your non-stick skillet and add the chicken to cook on medium heat until fully cooked and slightly caramelized. Warm the beans. Warm the corn tortillas on the griddle with a drizzle of…

  • Chicken and Black Bean Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Liberally season your chicken on both sides. Drizzle olive oil in your non-stick skillet and add the chicken to cook on medium heat until fully cooked and slightly caramelized. Pull the meat aside to rest for about 10 minutes. After…

  • Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Prepare the chicken tenders according to the package instructions and cut into bite sized pieces. Thinly slice peeled carrots and celery and cover with a pickling brine of 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sugar. Brush the corn tortillas with olive oil and griddle the tortillas until slightly golden.…

  • Fried Chicken

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Making homemade fried foods can be messy and tricky, but I feel like homemade fried chicken can be worth the hassle. Here is how I tackle it: I typically only fry chicken tenders, and I usually cut them up so it is more like nuggets. So cut up your chicken tenders into 1 inch pieces…

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    I use about equal portions of the veggies, but I would say that you can vary the amounts to your liking. I think it will still be good. Sauté the veggies except the zucchini and tomato in olive oil until softened. Add cut up chicken, a little more oil and seasonings. Mix and cook until…

  • Chicken and Rice

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    This is another recipe from Gram D. Salt and pepper the chicken parts, pan fry in olive oil, until lightly browned and set aside. Discard all but 3 tbsp of the oil, and fry the rice and shallot together in the pan. Add the water to the pan and stir in saffron until the water…