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Spice-It-Up Caliente Cantina Chicken Feast

A homemade take on Taco Bell's Caliente Cantina Chicken menu featuring tacos, burrito, quesadilla, bowl and loaded fries with slow-roasted chicken and red-jalapeño sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 -5 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 oz jar roasted red jalapeños drained
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ¼ tsp smoked chipotle chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ½ cup shredded purple cabbage
  • ½ cup pico de gallo
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ cup guacamole
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • 2 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup black beans
  • Frozen seasoned fries or nacho fries

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Toss chicken with oil and spices, roast on a wire rack until 165°F. Shred and set aside.
  2. Blend jalapeños, garlic, vinegar, honey, chipotle powder, and salt until smooth. Adjust seasoning.
  3. Brush corn tortillas with oil and pan-fry for crispy tacos; warm remaining tortillas for soft items.
  4. Assemble tacos: fill crunchy shells with chicken and cheese, drizzle with sauce; layer soft tacos with lettuce, cabbage, pico, cheese and sauce.
  5. Build burritos and quesadillas on flour tortillas with chicken, rice, beans, cheese, and sauce; grill quesadillas until cheese melts.
  6. Assemble bowls with rice, beans, chicken, veggies, guacamole, sour cream and sauce.
  7. Bake or air-fry fries, then top with chicken, cheese sauces, toppings and a drizzle of Caliente Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal
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