Taco Night Done Right 🌮

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Proteins:

• Ground beef

• Boneless chicken (for shredding)

Base & Sides:

• Taco shells (hard)

• Spanish rice

• Black beans

Toppings:

• Shredded lettuce

• Shredded mozzarella cheese

• Sour cream

• Salsa

Ground Beef:

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until it starts to brown. Add salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, and garlic powder to taste. Mix in the chopped onions and tomatoes. Cook everything together until the beef is fully

cooked and the color changes to a rich brown.

Chicken:

Marinate the chicken pieces with; Salt, black pepper ,Vinegar ,Soy sauce, Cayenne pepper, Red chili powder, Onion powder, Garlic powder, A little mustard. Let it sit for at least 20–30 minutes (more if you have time). Fry the marinated chicken until cooked and golden brown. Once cool, shred the chicken into small pieces using two forks or your hands.

Spanish Rice:

You can use store-bought Spanish rice or cook your own with tomato, onion, garlic, and a little cumin.

Black Beans:

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and golden. Stir in the chopped tomato and jalapeño. Cook for 2–3 minutes and then Pour in the entire can of black beans with the liquid — this helps create a flavorful, slightly saucy texture. Sprinkle in paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, and a little salt. Stir everything well. Let it simmer on low heat for about 5–7 minutes to let the flavors blend and the beans soften more.

🧑‍🍳 Taco Assembly Time!

Now comes the fun part—building your tacos!

1. Air fry your taco shells for about a minute.

2. Add a layer of Spanish rice or beans (optional).

3. Choose your protein: beef or shredded chicken.

4. Top with shredded lettuce, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

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