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Creative Crafts Monthly ● January 2007 ●
Issue 110 ● Fun Displays
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Homestyle
Chicken Tacos
This yummy recipe uses unusual (but very tasty)
ingredients to fill the tacos. It has a nice mix of lean meat and veggies
to make a well-balanced meal. Quick and easy!
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Cook Time: approx. 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
 | (2)
or (3) 4-5 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts |
 | 1
lb bag of frozen squash/zucchini/tomato/onion mix |
 | 1
box stuffing mix (we used StoveTop for chicken by Kraft) |
 | 2
tablespoons melted butted or margarine, or vegetable oil |
 | 10
corn tortillas, taco size |
 | 2
tablespoons vegetable oil |
 | 2
1/4 cups chicken broth |
 | 1/4
cup dry white wine (optional) |
 | 1/8
teaspoon cracked black pepper |
 | 1/4
teaspoon salt |
 | 1/4
teaspoon poultry seasoning (optional) (we used Chef
Paul Prudhomme's Poultry Magic) |
 | 2
tablespoons cornstarch |
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Directions
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1. Place thawed
chicken breasts on a broiler pan.
Brush
both sides with butter, margarine, or oil.
Sprinkle
both sides liberally with salt and pepper.
Broil approx. 10 minutes each side (20
minutes total), or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and
juices run clear. Continue with Steps 2-4 while chicken
is broiling.
Let chicken cool and shred by hand into
bite-sized pieces.
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2. While chicken is
broiling, make stuffing according to box directions.
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3. While chicken is
broiling, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a sauté pan
(or skillet) and add frozen squash mixture. Sauté 12-15
minutes or until heated through.
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4. Make gravy while
chicken is broiling:
In
a saucepan, bring 2 cups of chicken broth and the 1/4 cup dry
white wine (wine optional) to a full boil over high
heat.
Add
1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon
poultry seasoning (seasoning optional) and stir.
Reduce heat to low, simmer 5 minutes.
Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch in the
remaining 1/4 cup of chicken broth (at room temperature). Stir
until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Add cornstarch
mixture to the gravy. Simmer on low heat until thick and
bubbly, approx. 3-5 minutes.
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5. Place damp (not
soaking wet) paper towels between tortillas and microwave on
high for about 30 seconds or until hot.
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6. To serve, take a
tortilla and fill with shredded chicken, stuffing, and squash
mix, then top with gravy. Enjoy!
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Quick Tip: Easy Broiler Pan Cleanup
Remove excess oil and particles with a
sponge or paper towel. Sprinkle pan generously with baking
soda and rub with a damp sponge. Burned on crusts will come
right off without damaging the finish. For best results, use hot water on the sponge and
clean the pan while still warm.
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