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Chicken Tacos (Tacos de Pollo)

Recipe reprinted with permission of The Specialty Cheese Company,  Lowell, Wisconsin, producers of ethnic cheeses from around the world. Look for the La VacaRica brand of Hispanic cheese

Submitted By: Specialty Cheese
Yield: 3 Cups / 12 Tacos
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Ingredients

1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 small tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper
12 corn tortillas, steamed or fried 
1 cup shredded La VacaRica brand Asadero
lettuce, salsa and sour cream 
 

Instructions

Cook and stir garlic, onion and tomato in hot oil until tender.

Stir in chicken, salt and pepper to taste; cook 1 minute.

Fill shells with about 1/4 cup of chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with shredded lettuce, salsa and sour cream, if desired.
Posted: 7/2/2005 12:00:00 AM

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