VMBURNS: It's summer and as Mama B from my RJ Franklin Mystery series would say, "it's hotter than east hell." I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing West Hell must have a bit of a breeze. Regardless, when it's hot, I don't like to cook. I long for an outdoor grill (it's on my wish list), so maybe one day. In the meantime, I am thankful for my gas stove, which I use to grill vegetables. I found a recipe for Chili Lime Chicken Tacos at Carlsbad Kitchens a few years ago and its become one of my favorite summer meals. I also like their grilled pineapple salsa. Maybe I'll include the recipe for that in a future post. For now, I hope you'll try these chicken tacos. They are yummy.
CHILI LIME CHICKEN TACOS
INGREDIENTS
- Chili Lime Chicken Rub
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- fresh-squeezed lime juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup cheese
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix the ingredients for the chicken rub together and rub evenly over the chicken breasts. Allow chicken to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 8 hours, and then bring to room temperature before cooking.
Valerie (V. M.) Burns
Valerie (V. M.) Burns is the author of the Mystery Bookshop Mystery series. Her first book, The Plot is Murder, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Debut Novel. She is the author of the Dog Club Mystery Series, the RJ Franklin Mysteries, a three-time finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and an Edgar Award nominated short story. Valerie’s newest series, Baker Street Mysteries, will release later this year. And her Pet Detective Mystery series will release in 2023. Valerie is on the board of Sisters in Crime and the Southeastern chapter of Mystery Writers of America. She is also a member of Dog Writers of America, Crime Writers of Color, and International Thriller Writers. She is a manager for a fortune 100 company and a mentor in the Writing Popular Fiction Program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. Born and raised in northwestern Indiana, Valerie currently lives in the Southeastern United States with her two poodles. Readers can visit her website at vmburns.com.
Anything cold- strawberry pie, coleslaw, circus peanut salad, potato salad, strawberry slush
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I love strawberries so those all sound great. I'm going to need to google that citrus peanut salad, too.
DeleteOh my, but does that look good! Thank you, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteThey were good. The grilled pineapple salsa is pretty darned tasty, too. I LOVE pineapple. Oh, and I ordered the ingredients for your Ramen salad. That's going on my list. It looked yummy.
DeleteGood food and intriguing story.
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Thanks, Libby.
DeleteThe book & the recipe sound great, Valerie! In summer we eat lots of fresh fruit, herbs and veggies-- and tons of salads. Cold foods, with hot or cold proteins. My go-to faves include gazpacho, tabbouleh, lemony orzo salad, pasta salad & of course potato salad, and tuna or chicken salad. And BLTs when tomatoes are good and ripe!
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DeleteAll of those sound delish. I love BLTs (minus the T) and I might need to make a pasta salad, now. I also love chicken salad.
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DeleteI mostly go with a large green salad on hot days. sgiden at verizon(.)net
ReplyDeleteI love a large green salad, too. I also like to experiment with toppings. Now, I'm all about the crunch, so I have been adding nuts. We have a restaurant that adds "ancient grains." It's been fantastic.
DeleteI love a good salad on hot days! Chicken salad is my favorite. Thanks for sharing the yummy recipe!
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I love a good chicken salad, too. In fact, I like cooking the chicken in the crockpot. So tasty.
DeleteWith a hubby with a green thumb and fresh veggies always coming in the door, I really love a big any thing goes summer chef salad especially made with leftover smoked pulled pork (which hubby also smokes - gotta love that man) to go in it. There's no heating the oven or frying to do. The only cooking is to boils some eggs to chop up to add to the salad. Just chop, slice and grate before tossing it all in a big bowl. For dessert make a fruit salad with all the fresh fruit coming off like blueberries, strawberries and peaches or fix the fruit with sugar to syrup up and then put on a slice of pound cake doppled with whipped cream.
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You are a lucky woman. A husband with a green thumb who can smoke pulled pork, sounds great. Definitely a keeper.
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