Fork & Knife Chicken Tacos – #ChoppedAtHome Challenge
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Fork & Knife Chicken Tacos #ChoppedAtHome Challenge
Are you a fan of the TV show Chopped on The Food Network? I think it’s fun to watch the contestants come up with a recipe in a short amount of time, using the mystery ingredients. I am super excited to share this recipe with you! The folks at Sargento® challenged me to the Chopped At Home Challenge!
I was challenged to make a recipe using these 4 ingredients:
1.) Sargento® Off the Block 4 Cheese Mexican
2.) Boneless chicken tenders
3.) Couscous
4.) Salsa
I could use other ingredients, but these four were a must. I was challenged to make a quick and easy recipe.
A couple of months ago, I was in San Diego, and my best friend took me to the Hotel Del Coronado for lunch. We both had “Fork and Knife Fish Tacos.” That delicious dish, enjoyed on a sunshiny day in February, with my best friend of 30+ years, is what inspired this recipe!
I couldn’t wait to get started! Mexican food is my FAVORITE! I love Sargento products, and this cheese is so good. We always have it in our fridge.
Sargento® Fine Cut Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican- This quick-melting blend gives your cooking, delicious Mexican flavor. Our Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero cheeses add a creamy, smooth flavor to nachos, quesadillas and other Mexican specialties.
I love how they do that fun “smear ” on the plate in fancy restaurants, and on cooking shows, to make the presentation better. I used that with this dish.
One direction on that plate had a “smear” of refried beans, the other direction had a “smear” of restaurant style salsa. Then I began plating my taco ingredients.
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Fork & Knife Chicken Tacos - #ChoppedAtHome Challenge
Ingredients
- 14 ounces chicken breast tenders grilled and sliced
- FOR THE COUSCOUS:
- 1 cup pearled couscous
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 8 - 4 " flour tortillas can substitute corn
- restaurant style salsa
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 avocado sliced
- small leaves of romaine lettuce
- 1 package Sargento® Fine Cut Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a microwave safe dish with a lid. Add couscous to boiling water, cover and let sit for about 10 minutes. Microwave for 1 minute, stir in tomato paste and spices. Fold in sliced green onions, set aside.
- Grill chicken breast tenders. Slice into small strips.
- In a frying pan sprayed with a little non-stick cooking spray, quickly "brown" your tortillas on both sides.
- Smear about 1/4 cup refried beans on a plate in one direction. Overlap with a smear of your favorite restaurant style salsa going the opposite direction. Lay a couple of pieces of romaine lettuce at the side of the beans and salsa.
- Plate two 4" flour tortillas on top. Top with chicken and avocados slices.
- Using a scoop (like one you would use for ice cream) scoop two helping of couscous onto the tacos.
- Sprinkle generously with Sargento® Fine Cut Shredded 4 Mexican Cheese.
- Serve with a fork and knife.
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Find details about the Chopped At Home Challenge here.
What recipe would you submit to the Chopped at Home Challenge using Sargento Cheese?
Available in 30 versatile varieties, unique blends and distinct cuts, Sargento Shredded Cheese is always cut from blocks of 100% real, natural cheese. For more inspiration, check out the Sargento Pinterest page Pinterest.com/sargentocheese/ or visit Sargento.com for more information. The Chopped at Home Challenge gives viewers a chance to create their best recipe using the selected basket ingredients, including Sargento Shredded Cheese, for a chance to win $10,000!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sargento. The opinions and text are all mine.
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Available in 30 versatile varieties, unique blends and distinct cuts, Sargento Shredded Cheese is always cut from blocks of 100% real, natural cheese. For more inspiration, check out the Sargento Pinterest page Pinterest.com/sargentocheese/ or visit Sargento.com for more information. The Chopped at Home Challenge gives viewers a chance to create their best recipe using the selected basket ingredients, including Sargento Shredded Cheese, for a chance to win $10,000!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sargento. The opinions and text are all mine.
What a fun challenge to be involved in. You’re recipe looks fantastic. You are The Chopped Champion!