Friday, February 20, 2015

Fish Tacos with Jicama Slaw

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb fresh tilapia fillets, or 1 lb boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp cooking fat
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 or 2 jalapeño pepper(s), finely chopped
  • 2 cups tomatoes, diced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 large jicama, peeled and julienned
  • 1 large avocado, peeled, pit removed and cut into small pieces
  • ¼ red onion, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Sea salt & ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 romaine lettuce leaves

  PREPARATION

  • Fish Taco Filling:
  • In a large skillet over a medium-high heat, combine the cooking fat with the garlic and onions. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent in color.
  • Add the tilapia fillets to the skillet. Allow the fillets to cook for 3 to 4 minutes on one side prior to flipping. As the fish begins to cook through, use a fork to break it apart into flaky pieces.
  • Add the Jalapeño pepper, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice to the mix and then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes before removing from heat.
  • Chicken Taco Filling:
  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on each side.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with the cooking fat, once hot add the chicken.
  • Cook 6-8 minutes each side, until no longer pink in the center.
  • Transfer to a plate and let cool.
  • Once cool enough to handle, shred chicken and set aside.
  • In the same skillet over medium heat, combine 1 tbsp cooking fat with the garlic and onions. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent in color.
  • Add the shredded chicken, jalapeño pepper, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice to the mix and then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes before removing from heat.
  • Jicama Slaw:
  • Simply combine off the ingredients into a bowl and gently stir to combine.
  • Serve the taco filling in lettuce leaves and top with jicama slaw.

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