Food Truck Chicken Tacos
Food Truck Shrimp Tacos
My Favorite Tacos are the simple just meat tacos that you get on a food truck....I work with many Latinos and have been to many weddings, and baptisms and these tacos are always served just this way, they are very authentic...they are served with rice and refried beans on the side and chopped onion, cilantro and lime to add to the top...They are simply the best Tacos and so simple to make!
Marinade for Chicken
1 large slice fresh pineapple cut in cubes
1/2 cup of onion
1/2 cup of orange juice
1/2 cup pf white vinegar
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large dried chile guajillo pepper
1 fresh jalapeno (optional)
2 teaspoons salt
3 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of cumin
boil your red dried pepper in water gently for 10 minutes to soften, the take out seeds and rough cut...
place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth...marinate chicken for 4-24 hours....
grill on the barbecue until internal temperature is 165...grill fresh pineapple slices....
marinate shrimp in lime, salt and pepper for 30 minutes and then thread on wooden skewers....grill until slightly charred and done....
heat tortilla's and build a taco! a little chicken or shrimp...chopped onion, cilantro and cotija cheese....add a squeeze of lime and enjoy...
these are the chile guajillo...they are not hot, just very flavorful....you soak them in hot water to soften and then blend....
you can use fresh orange juice if you have it...
add everything to the blender.......
seed the Chile and chop and add to the blender...
give it a whirl and add to the bowl for marinade....
add you chicken and cover and place in the fridge....
you can prep your vegetables in the meantime...I love cilantro!
this is a comal..it is a tortilla cast iron skillet....you can find these at antique or second hand stores....get one that is used if you can find one...you can clean it up and it will already be seasoned...turn your stove on a medium to medium low heat....
place your corn tortilla on it and wait about 15 seconds and turn...
this is a long stick that I use for turning the tortillas...if you can ever find one buy it....It is for turning lefse, although I have never made it but have always used it for turning tortillas....
wait for the tortillas to bubble and then turn again for another 15 seconds....takes about 1 minute total time....
shrimp ready to go!
when the chicken and pineapple are about done, on the grill....
add the shrimp......and grill until done.....
dice the chicken and the grilled shrimp.....
the chicken is moist and has a great mild sweet flavor...add the pineapple, onion, cilantro and cotija cheese...
add the same to the shrimp.....add a squeeze of fresh lime and enjoy!!!!
Cheers to Happy !!
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