How Do You Prepare Chicken For Tacos?
• Buy 1 lb. (453 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, or separate your own from whole chickens. This will yield about 7 servings. Buy more, if you have a larger party. • Defrost the chicken, if need be. For best results, place it in the refrigerator 24 hours in advance to allow it to defrost evenly. • Trim any fat off the chicken breasts. • Cut each chicken breast in vertical strips. Cut each strip into 2 or 3 pieces, depending upon the size of your breasts. You should now have bite sized pieces. • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and black pepper. • Heat 2 tbsp. (30 ml) of canola oil in a large skillet or saute pan at a medium-high setting. Wait until the oil swirls on its own when you pick up the pan. • Place the chicken in the heated pan. Space the strips out so they are in 1 layer. • Saute 1 chopped yellow onion in another pan while you cook your chicken. This is an optional step, but will add more flavor. • Add a few diced Serrano chilies when the onions are softened, if you want t
