Chipotle Chicken in Tortilla Shells
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- salt and pepper
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 12-3 cups bell peppers, strips (red, yellow and green)
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) canchili beans with chipotle peppers, undrained (see note 1 below)
- 1 cup thick and chunky chipotle salsa (see note 2 below)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (5 3/4 ounce) package tortillas, salad shells (4 each see note 3 below)
- 12 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 13 cup sour cream
- Place oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper then add chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until opaque.
- Add onion, garlic and peppers.
- Stir-fry until chicken is done and peppers are crisp and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in chili beans and salsa.
- Cover and simmer until heated through.
- Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
- Remove from flame and stir the cilantro into chicken mixture.
- Prepare salad shells by package directions.
- Spoon into shells, dividing evenly.
- Top with avocados and sour cream.
- Serve immediately.
- Note 1: Hot chili beans may be substituted if chili beans with chipotle peppers are unavailable.
- Note 2: If salsa with chipotle is unavailable, add 1 teaspoon chipotle sauce or 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
- Note 3: See recipe #54417 for tortilla salad shells.
vegetable oil, chicken breasts, salt, onion, garlic, bell peppers, canchili beans, salsa, salt, salad shells, fresh cilantro, avocado, sour cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chipotle-chicken-in-tortilla-shells-450730 (may not work)