Yes, you read that right. I made chicken tacos in the microwave tonight thanks to a WONDERFUL Pampered Chef recipe. The original recipe is actually for fajitas, but my boyfriend and I are very picky eaters and ours turned out more like tacos. You are supposed to use their Deep Covered Baker stoneware, but unfortunately I haven't been able to afford that yet :( So I'll admit, I had to cheat and use another dish I have because it MUST be covered. I'm co-hosting a Pampered Chef party in a few weeks though, and I'm hoping to be able to afford it by then (or at least the smaller version, which is supposed to be perfect for cooking for 2!).
*Sadly, I was so hungry, I totally forgot to stop and take pictures, lol.
It was so easy! I just roughly chopped up some onion and bell pepper and put them in the bottom of the dish with a little lime juice. (Even if you're like us and don't like the taste of them, I still recommend putting them in because they give the chicken a wonderful flavor and aroma.) Then put 2 chicken breasts seasoned with taco seasoning, salt, pepper and a little onion powder on top. Put the lid on and pop it in the microwave for 15 minutes. While it was cooking, I got all the other ingredients ready, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, etc. When the chicken is done, you can cut it up with Pampered Chef's Salad Choppers, but again I don't have them (one day! and when I have a kitchen big enough to hold it all!) and just used a knife and cutting board.
The chicken came out moist and tender. My boyfriend could not believe I had just made it in the microwave, he told me at least 3 times how good it was! This is definitely going to become a staple in our house thanks to its ease of preparation and wonderful taste!
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