Ingredients
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2-3lbs bone-in chicken thighs
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1 bottle habanero mango marinade
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1 cup packed cilantro
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juice of 1 lime
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1 heaping T chili lime seasoning
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1 T lemon pepper
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2 diced, seeds removed jalapeno
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2/person street tortillasuse corn or flour
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garnish with microgreensoptional
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2 stalks diced green onion
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1 bag fiesta salad mixprepackaged mexican salad/slaw mix with dressing and toppings; found in produce section
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garnish with mexican shredded cheese blend
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garnish with chopped shredded lettuce or romaine
Directions
I just love this taco recipe. Its pretty easy. I can make it more complicated by providing you with my recipes for mexican slaw and cilantro lime rice or quinoa. But, I’m trying to keep things easy for those weeknights where you want to get dinner on the table and have stuff to do. I use a package of shredded slaw to make the topping. Easy!
One thing to note is that if you do want to make your own and not use packaged products, all of these can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
I buy the marinades at my local BJ’s. They have mango, thai, and a bunch of different large marinades you can add to the pantry for EASY nights.
Remember, I’m cooking usually for a max of 4 people and normally have a little bit of leftovers. Feel free to double the recipes if need be.
Street Tortillas Explained
At my local Walmart, I buy packages of street tacos (flour tortillas). Check you local global supermarket.
You can sub in the smallest corn tortillas, found just about anywhere. We prefer the flour tortillas.
I like these street tacos because it helps control portion size and my clan doesn’t even realize is due to the height (and messiness) of all of the meat mixture with all the fixings. Don’t you hate when you have more tortilla than filling. It’s a vessel to get to get all of the other ish to your mouth. Don’t over complicate it!
Lettuce wraps anyone??
I actually plated mine using romaine to create lettuce wraps to decrease the carb and caloric intake.
Have fun with these folks. Use any Latin inspired marinade you can find. Top with your favorite taco toppings. But whatever you do, you have to share it with me!
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Steps
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Mise en place. Please read over the recipe a few times and get everything out that you will need. If everything is out and your veggies are diced ahead of starting the recipe, you will not be scrambling from step to step. You will be more efficient and less stressed, i promise! |
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Take thawed chicken out of package. Remove and discard skin. Rinse off. Pat dry. On plate, sprinkle both sides liberally with the chili lime seasoning and the lemon pepper. |
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Spray insert pot liberally with non-stick cooking spray. Hit the saute button on the instant pot. Once it reads HOT, place the chicken in the bottom of the pot to sear. You may only be able to sear in batches of 4 depending on how much and the size of your thighs. Sear on both sides. Approximately 2 minutes per side and remove to a plate. |
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Scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen all of the brown bits. Place all the chicken thighs in the instant pot. Top with chopped cilantro and diced jalapenos. Dump the bottle of mango marinade on top of chicken and stir it a bit to allow the marinade to get get into all the crevices and underneath the chicken. |
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Place the lid on the instant pot. Ensure the valve is to the locked position. Hit manual and set for 11 minutes. I mad 3.5lbs of thighs and this cook them perfectly. It takes about 10-15 mins to come to pressure. |
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While the instant pot is doing its thang, this is a good time to prepare your EX salad or slaw mix and your mexican or spanish rice. Follow the directions for both of the back of the packages. Keep the rice on very low to keep it warn but make sure it doesn't burn on the bottom. |
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Once time is over, do a manually release by carefully turning the valve to the open steam position. Once the steam is completely released, remove the top. Hit the off button. Then hit the Saute button and adjust it to the Low setting. |
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Using tongs, remove chicken thighs and begin the shredding process. Discard bones. Also at this time, add the water to the cornstarch, stir, and pour into the sauce left in the instant pot. This will help to thicken the sauce. |
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Add shredded chicken back into the sauce and stir. Cook 5 minutes. If some of your shredded chicken is still a bit pink or questionable, it will finish cooking in this step. The sauce should be simmering but not boiling. |
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During this 5 minute cook period, assemble your plates. Warm tortillas in the microwave covered with a wet paper towel for 30 sec to 1 min depending on the number of mouths you are feeding. |
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Lay the tortillas flat on the plate. Add shredded lettuce, then mexican cheese. Now add a heaping spoon full of chicken and sauce (the heat will melt the cheese below and become drool worthy). Top with diced tomatoes. Then slaw mix, green onions, and microgreens (in that order). Serve with rice on the side and a lime wedge if you wanna get all fancy pants. Enjoy! |
