Chipotle Chicken Tacos

 Chicken & Marinade
1 Tbsp EVOO
1 Tbsp water
2 chipotle peppers in adobo
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp black pepper

5 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Tacos:
1/2 head butter lettuce (you could use this as a wrap instead of tortilla), washed
6 flour tortillas
1 mango, cut into thin strips
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp pickled jalapenos, finely chopped  (more or less to taste)
1 avocado, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lime
1/2-1 tsp dried cilantro
Salt and pepper, to taste

Put the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor and blend until smooth.  Coat teh chicken thighs in marinade and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.  After marinating, bake chicken at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, or until internal temp of chicken reaches 170-180 degrees.  Let chicken rest for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, combine mango, red onion, bell pepper, avocado, cilantro and lime juice in a bowl and toss to combine.  Season with salt and pepper.  After chicken has rested, shred chicken with 2 forks.  Assemble tacos with chicken, lettuce and fruit mix.

Serves 3

Taco Soup

1 pound ground beef or turkey

2 Tbsp taco seasoning, more or less per your taste

1 sweet onion, finely chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped

1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15 oz) corn

1 can (14 oz) rotel

1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes

1/4 cup salsa

1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

Optional toppings:  avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, lime, green onions, cilantro

Brown ground meat in large pot.  Add in onions, bell peppers, and saute for a few minutes.  If large amount of grease present, drain and return meat mixture back to pan.  Add in remaining ingredients and stir until combined.  Let simmer for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add water if soup is too thick.  

Serves 6