What's for Dinner??

Wanted to share a delicious, homemade, super easy, refreshing, and HEALTHY dinner idea :)

This evening, I finally put into practice my homemade taco seasoning recipe that I collected from an online search.  We had chicken tacos!  I'm just going to jump in and give you the rundown on prep and recipe and such.

Taco Seasoning recipe:

1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes OR 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper (I used the Cayenne!  Worked GREAT!)
1/4 tsp Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper

Combine all ingredients in small plastic container (I used the smallest RubberMaid storage container I have), secure lid, and shake till mixed... store with other spices when done using :)

Chicken: **Note: amount I used was good for 6 tacos

1 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

Rinse chicken breast under cool water and dry off with paper towel.  Place in clean baking dish and cover with lid or aluminum foil.  Bake in preheated oven at 400* for about 20min (until juices run clear).  Allow to cool  fully in baking dish.

Once cooled, remove from dish and use a sharp knife (chef's knife works wonders) to dice into small cubes.  Place in medium frying pan (best to use a good nonstick pan).  Heat on medium heat till you begin to hear a soft sizzle.  Add 1-2 tsp of taco seasoning and roughly 1/2 cup water and mix with spatula/spoon into chicken.  Bring to boil, then decrease heat back to medium to simmer, stirring occasionally to avoid burning seasonings.

Remove from heat and serve.

Taco Fixings:

Romaine Lettuce leaves (Rinsed and dried, with lower portion "stem" taken off)-- To be used as the
                                       taco shells in place of tortillas or traditional taco shells

Shredded Cheese (I use block cheese and shred myself to save a TON on cost and avoid the
                             preservatives and "anti-caking agents" aka--sawdust--masquerading as cellulose)
               I used Mild Cheddar and Monterey Jack for a traditional mixture, and then had a separate
               bowl of Pepper Jack for my hubby

1 Jalepeno Pepper (seeds removed, cut into small pieces)--again, for my hubby

1 Avocado (diced)

1 Tomato (diced)

Sour Cream

Tortilla chip strips (can add 1 or 2 to your taco for some nice salty crunch, and to give some of your taco shell fix, without having the mass amount of shell)

Add Chicken and fixings to your Romaine Lettuce leaves, wrap up and enjoy!  I got a high-five from my hubby... so must have been a good dinner!  He ate 3, I had 2, and our toddler fiddled around with his... he's getting a second chance with his at lunch tomorrow ;)  teehee!

Add to this some fresh fruit, water to drink, and you're all set to have a healthy, tasty, refreshing, and enjoyably easy dinner! :)