Chicken Taco Bake

[3angels]

This makes 12-14 tacos which you could either have 1 -2 per person

First to make the shredded chicken mix which makes alot so you could freeze some up or use some in omelets etc.

2 lbs. chorrizo sausage casing removed
4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast

I cook the chicken when it's still half frozen on the stove top covering the pan with a lid.  When it's half done I add the chorrizo sausage and cook the chicken and chorrizo together in the pan until the chicken is done.  After the chicken is no longer pink I shred the chicken (pull it with 2 forks til its shredded fairly well and cook for about 10 - 15 mins more soaking up the juices of the chorrizo sausage.  It makes a lot of the chicken mixture.


so now on to the taco bake:

since this recipe makes 12 -14 tacos (I have a large family) so you will half to adjust for smaller amounts

1 - 2 low carb tortillas and 1/4 cup of chicken chorrizo shred mix (fairly generous portion) placed in ea. taco and halved over

place tacos in a glass baking dish comparable to the amt you are making (overlapping the tacos a bit to fit the dish is fine)

this is the topping that I made then to spread evenly over the tacos: 
      8 oz. can low sugar tomato sauce
      1/2 med. onion chopped
      1 tomato chopped
      3 Tbsp. chopped jalapeno (I used dried)
      1 Tbsp. garlic minced
blend the topping ingredients in a bowl and mix and then spread evenly over the tacos

final step is to sprinkle fiesta blend cheese over the entire dish (I use 2 - 2 1/2 cups cheese)  and bake for 20 mins at 350 F.

this is a good kids recipe as well

[Joanne]

sounds yummy!

[umpa]

this is a beautiful recipe!! I make enchiladas too! My family is in Texas and they didnt want to give up the texmex food!Well done!

[UFGatorJenn]

Wow, I was just telling my kids how I would love a taco!  This is going on my next week's menu, thanks!!

Jenn

[umpa]

By the way a small romaine leaf( or iceberg) makes a great taco shell.Very crunchy!

[beebs]

I just get a pile of lettuce and make a taco salad!

[owensmath]

me too, Beebs


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[beebs]

w00t thief!! 

[snobles]

Never thought of that Umpa! Using lettuce for a taco shell? How creative!!

[Phil]

All these recipe post are driving me crazy. I going to go make breakfast before some one gets hurt.

[Doug Varrieur]

This sounds delish

[SarahC]

I agree - I'm glad you brought this to the top, Doug! I'm thinking that I can make this without the tortillas - until Umpa gets around to making our FTS tortilla recipe.

[umpa]

I am in the middle of taxes right now.then tortilla time! OLE!!!!

[SarahC]

taxes <whimper>

[umpa]

Yep,time to suck it up I was suppose to start tuesday but instead baked bread,pumpkin cheesecake,and fudge.I  said to myself if I don't start soon I am gonna gain 10 pounds!