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mexican flag tacos

(1 rating)
Debbwl avatar
Recipe by
debbie lopez
@Debbwl
Northen, CA

These soft shelled tacos have the colors of the Mexican flag. With layers of guacamole, sour cream, and chicken in tomato sauce. Can sub. 2 fresh Serrano or some crushed red pepper for the pickled jalapeno, although the pickled jalapeno seems to add something special.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mexican flag tacos

  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    oil
  • 8 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 2
    pickled jalapeno peppers, rinsed, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    cooked chicken, chopped
  • 12
    (6" each) corn tortillas
  • 2 c
    guacamole
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream

How To Make mexican flag tacos

  • 1
    Cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil till tender; stir in tomato sauce, peppers, and salt. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken; heat through. Keep warm.
  • 2
    In small skillet heat the 2 tablespoons oil. holding tortilla with tongs, dip each tortilla in the hot oil for about 10 seconds or till limp. Drain on paper toweling. Spoon a little green guacamole, white sour cream, and red meat mixture on one half of each tortilla. Fold in half over filling; Sere immediately.
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