Southwestern Recipes
Roasted Chicken Tacos
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dark chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) whole chicken
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1/2 cup green cabbage, shredded
- Favorite hot sauce
Instructions
- Mix together the lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and rub this mixture into the chicken.
- Bake in an uncovered baking dish at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven, cool at room temperature for 15 minutes, 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.