Chicken Tequila Taquitos
Serves 6
Chicken Tequila Taquitos
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup Sauza Tequila
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 12 6-inch corn tortillas
- 3/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
- for garnish: cilantro, avocado crema, queso fresco, lime wedges, aleppo pepper
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and saute until the veggies soften, about 4 minutes.
- Add cumin, paprika, salt, and black beans. Stir to warm through, then turn up the heat to high and add tequila.
- Bring to a simmer and stir for 2 minutes until mixture begins to reduce. Stir in the chicken and cilantro.
- In a skillet wide enough to hold the tortillas, bring the chicken broth to a simmer and dip tortillas in one at a time for about 2 seconds, just to soften.
- Lay each tortilla on a work surface and spread 3 tablespoons of filling over the bottom third, then top with a sprinkle of queso fresco and roll up.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas, spray with olive oil, then bake until crispy and golden, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with toppings of your choice. Eat!