Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos with Caramelized Onions

Happy Cino de Mayo

All you need is to pair this dish with your favorite Margarita!

 2 chicken breasts

1 medium white onion sliced thin

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 tbsp tequila

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 large garlic clove minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1 can dark kidney beans

fresh monterey jack cheese

soft tortilla 

Combine lime juice, tequila, red pepper flakes and salt in a bowl.  Whisk together and set aside.

In a small saucepan, add dark beans (drained), and cilantro.  Cook on medium - low heat.

Cut chicken up into small bite size pieces.  In a large skillet, heat olive oil.  When hot add chicken and garlic.  When almost cooked through, add lime juice mixture and simmer on low.

In another skillet, heat oil and add onions.  Cook on medium heat until browned.  When the chicken is done cooking, add balsamic vinegar to the onions.  Cook for about 2 minutes.

Assemble:

Heat tortilla shells in skillet or microwave until warmed through.

In a flour tortilla shell, add chicken, bean and cilantro mixture, caramelized onions, and top off with shredded jalapeno monterey jack cheese. Enjoy :)