Recipe: Chipotle chicken tacos

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May 05, 2011 at 9:49 am  | Mobile Reader | Print 

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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 pound ground chicken
3/4 cup water
1 packet (1.25 ounces) chipotle taco seasoning mix
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
8 eight-inch flour soft tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded or grated cheddar cheese

Directions:
Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes or until translucent. Add ground chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in water and seasoning mix. Remove from heat.

Warm refried beans in saucepan or in microwave.

Wrap tortillas in lightly moistened paper towels. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) 20 to 30 seconds, or until pliable.

Fold tortilla in half; spread with refried beans. Form tortilla into cone shape; press to adhere outside corner with refried beans.

Fill cones with chicken mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and Cheddar cheese.

Yield: 8 tacos

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