Chimole chick’n tacos
This recipe was developed by Chef Steven Frueh at Rutgers University during one of our product trainings.
Servings: 3
Serving size: 3 tacos
Ingredients
1 13.66 ounce can coconut milk, chilled
1/2 7 ounce can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/2 cup red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
2 limes, juiced and zested
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 10 ounce package Barvecue Naked BVQ
1 cup lettuce, shredded
1 cup tomato, diced
1/4 cup NUMU cheese
9 corn tortillas
Garnish
Cilantro
Pumpkin seeds, toasted
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Add chilled coconut milk, lime zest, salt and pepper to a bowl. Mix together to make coconut lime cream. Hold in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Combine the chipotle peppers, red onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, lime juice, sugar, vegetable broth and cocoa powder to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add Barvecue BVQ and chipotle mix into a sauce pan. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast the corn tortillas. Then, layer lettuce, tomatoes, chipotle BVQ, coconut lime cream, vegan cheese, pumpkin seeds and cilantro. Serve immediately.